Pep Guardiola says Manchester City is happy to ‘breathe down the neck of Arsenal’ in the Premier League title race after a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Liverpool
Dominik Szoboszlai gave the Reds the lead in the second half with a screaming long-range free-kick but City hit back through Bernado Silva and then sealed the win when Erling Haalnd converted a penalty in stoppage-time.
It was City’s first victory at Anfield in front of supporters since 2003, while it also cut the gap to league leaders Arsenal back to six points.
Guardiola said after the game: “That’s why all we can do is breathe down the neck of Arsenal, being there, and try if they slip, if they make something (a mistake), use it.
“It is so difficult, Anfield is Anfield, the tradition, the history and the crowd. It always looks smaller, tighter here and the pitch doesn’t look like Etihad Stadium. And the players that they have and everything.
“Of course would be disappointed and all the questions would be whether the title is over but six points is better than nine.
“It is still a lot considering how strong Arsenal are in all departments. It is better to have. I said the same, 13 games is a lot in the Premier League.”
Guardiola’s charges can trim the lead even further when they host Fulham on Wednesday while the Gunners are away to Brentford on Thursday.
