Manchester City is back at the top of the English Premier League Table after a convincing 3-1 win against Arsenal. Even though Arsenal has an outstanding game, fans have been reacting because Mikel Arteta still has to face Manchester City.
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However, the main talking point of the game is the difference in the mentality of both teams and how errors affected Arsenal. On the other hand, note that Manchester City had only 36% of the ball possession, so this article will center on why Pep Guardiola’s win against Mikel Arteta despite having only 36% of the ball possession suggests flexibility. Take a look!
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1. This Means That Pep Guardiola Knows What It Takes To Get Results.
Photo: Arsenal VS Manchester City || Twitter
The truth is that it is very difficult to dominate Arsenal in games this season. Note that Pep Guardiola, who is known for playing possession-based football opted to be more conservative against Arsenal. Therefore, winning the game against Arsenal with only 36% ball possession suggests that Pep Guardiola is flexible with his tactics and doesn’t necessarily need to play the best football to win games.
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