‘He caged me yesterday, He didn’t even allow me to penetrate,U must admit He is a great player’: Man city Star Bernardo silva reveals the only one Arsenal player that gave him tough time yesterday.

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City appeared to subtly criticize Arsenal’s defensive approach in their match at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Despite Arsenal managing to secure a hard-fought 0-0 draw away from home, maintaining their slim one-point lead over their title rivals, Liverpool emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of the day after seizing the top spot earlier.

Although Arsenal ended a streak of seven consecutive away losses against Pep Guardiola’s side, their defensive-minded performance did not receive universal praise. The approach of sitting deep and absorbing pressure attracted criticism both online and from pundits like Gary Neville, particularly during the first half of the match.