Pep Guardiola praises Arsenal’s “incredible weapon.” after engaging FA Cup appearance

Pep Guardiola praises Arsenal’s “incredible weapon.” after engaging FA Cup appearance

Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, has expressed his admiration for Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli following his team’s narrow victory in the FA Cup.

The game, which took place at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night, ended with City winning 1-0, with Nathan Ake’s second-half goal proving to be the difference.

Although Arsenal created the better chances before halftime, they were unable to capitalize on them.

Despite this, they continued to pose a threat in the closing minutes of the game, thanks in part to the introduction of Martinelli, whose pace and trickery caused difficulties for the City defenders. Martinelli has recently signed a new contract with Arsenal, which will keep him at the club until 2027.

“Yeah good, but Martinelli is an incredible weapon,” Guardiola told reporters when asked how he felt his side managed the game after going ahead.

“[Martin] Odegaard comes on and they play in the pockets, they are a really good team, otherwise they could not be where they are.

“They are agrressive, they know exactly what they have to do. The little details they control really well, but in the end we played a good game.”

The two teams are set to face each other again in a crucial Premier League match on February 15th, with Arsenal currently leading the league with a five-point advantage and an additional game played.

This match will be particularly important as both teams are currently in contention for the league title. The game will take place at the Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola praises Arsenal’s “incredible weapon.” after engaging FA Cup appearance