In the fifth round of the Premier League, the focus battle, Manchester City drew 1-1 away with Arsenal. After the game, Manchester City midfielder Rodri gave an exclusive interview to the newspaper Ass and the Spanish Efe. ◉ Do you feel bitter about...
In the fifth round of the Premier League, the focus battle, Manchester City drew 1-1 away with Arsenal. After the game, Manchester City midfielder Rodri gave an exclusive interview to the newspaper Ass and the Spanish Efe.
◉ Do you feel bitter about throwing two points out at the last moment?
Rodri: "It's mixed feelings. The team's competitive level has improved a lot in the past week. I think we have taken a step forward. After all, we are here at home as one of the strongest teams in Europe right now. They have excellent physical fitness and are fighting at home... They suppressed us, but we used our weapons and played the smartest game we wanted. We ended perfectly in two minutes."
◉ Is Manchester City's conservative and defensive style of play today planned before the game?
Rodri: "No, no. Many times, planning is one thing, but the trend of the game will take you in the other direction. The Arsenal we faced have the upper hand in the fight because they have this type of player, the skills may not be that delicate, but they are stronger, they can win the confrontation and ultimately suppress you, especially at home. Maybe what we did well this time is that we did not push up rashly like in previous years, which gave them more room to score goals, but kept the formation more compact. The team is on the defensive end The performance deserves praise, and both fill-up and work hard. Sometimes you have to play this type of game. Don’t forget that this is at their home court, which is one of the places where they score the most points. The game is already under control, which is really a pity. "
The result of the game was not what Rodri expected, but in the game against Arsenal, Rodri, who returned from a serious injury, took another step forward on the road to the "Golden Globe Winner" state and showed his strength in this extremely demanding game. The Spanish midfielder started the fourth straight game this season and played the full game at the Emirates Stadium, his first full game of the season. In these 90 minutes, he helped Manchester City take away a valuable 1 point from North London.
