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'Maybe I would have done the same'

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, embraces Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been speaking to Sky Sports following the game: "I don't know how many Arsenal players went down with cramp, but that can of course happen in a demanding game.

"We crossed and crossed - and had Ruben [Dias], Manuel [Akanji], Erling [Haaland] - but when you cross they have Declan Rice, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, so it is so difficult. There were ten players there.

"In the end, we got what we deserved."

On Arsenal time-wasting: "Maybe I would have done the same, because it is with ten men. You have to ask Mikel [Arteta] what the tactic was.

"They were good with the long balls into Kai Havertz, who is so strong, and they go for the second balls.

"In the end, we were patient and had the chances and got the goal. That is all."

On Rodri's injury: "I don't know how he is. I haven't spoken with the doctors [yet]."