Guardiola Furious Over Arsenal’s Goal, Vows to End Talks with Referees
Pep Guardiola vows his players will stop talking to referees after Arsenal’s controversial goal in a 2-2 draw, citing unfair game resumption by referee Michael Oliver.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has expressed frustration over a controversial decision during his team’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal, vowing that his players will no longer engage in discussions with referees.
The game saw Erling Haaland open the scoring in the 9th minute, but things took a turn when referee Michael Oliver halted play to have a chat with captains Kyle Walker and Bukayo Saka.
During the pause, Arsenal quickly restarted the game, leading to Riccardo Calafiori’s equalizing goal. Guardiola was visibly upset, arguing that Walker was not given enough time to return to his defensive position. Arsenal then went ahead with a goal from Gabriel Magalhães before John Stones’ stoppage-time equalizer secured a point for City.
After the game, Guardiola expressed his displeasure, saying, "Next time, we won’t go to talk to the referee. The players need to be allowed to return to their positions before play resumes." The incident has sparked debate about refereeing decisions and game management in high-stakes matches.
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