In recent years, a new great rivalry has emerged in the Premier League. It is between Manchester City and Arsenal, first and second in the competition, respectively, in the last two seasons.
Every match between the two has become a final for the title. Taking the 3 points, and taking them away from your biggest rival, is a prize that is too sweet in a championship that is decided by small details.
Last week's meeting between the two is still fresh in the memory. After Manchester City players criticised Arsenal's style of play, Gabriel Magalhaes considered every match “like a war”.
Pep Guardiola responded to him at a press conference. “Do you provoke me? Okay, here I am. Do you want war? Ok, now we war.
“Gabriel said it perfectly after the match. He said: this is a war, we have here to provoke the opponent, to push them. what can you do? So, we have to, okay, you provoke me, okay, I'm there!'”