Guardiola: Beating Arsenal Twice in Weeks Will Be Difficult

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said it will be difficult to beat Arsenal twice within weeks, despite his side closing the Premier League title gap to six points.

After City’s 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea, Guardiola said: “Beating Arsenal once is so difficult, imagine beating them twice in a few weeks.” The two title rivals face each other at the Etihad next Sunday. City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final last month.

Key Points:

City trails Arsenal by six points with a game in hand.
A win at the Etihad would cut the gap to three points.
Guardiola urged City fans to “respect Arsenal a lot.”
He called Arsenal “an extraordinary team.”
The title race could be decided at the Etihad next Sunday.

Sources: Sky Sports