Home Football IT’S ALL GONE ETI-MAD: Pep Guardiola kicks chair in furious outburst after Riccardo Calafiori wondergoal as Man City caught out by quick free-kick against Arsenal moments after Rodri injury blow

IT’S ALL GONE ETI-MAD: Pep Guardiola kicks chair in furious outburst after Riccardo Calafiori wondergoal as Man City caught out by quick free-kick against Arsenal moments after Rodri injury blow

Football — 09/23/2024

Etihad CEO loses his temper, but was it because of a call by the referee or his players’ sleepiness?

ANGRY After his Manchester City team lost their minds over an incredible equaliser by Arsenal, Pep Guardiola KARATE-KICKED a chair.

In Sunday’s incredible, action-packed Premier League match, Erling Haaland’s first goal was cancelled out by Riccardo Calafiori’s long-range swerver.

Pep Guardiola was in a huge rage after Arsenal's wonder goalPep Guardiola was in a huge rage after Arsenal’s wonder goalGuardiola was seething, but worse was to come for Man CityGuardiola was seething, but worse was to come for Man CityThe Etihad chief had plenty to be unhappy aboutThe manager of Etihad had several reasons to be dissatisfied.
A swift free-kick took City off guard, and Calafiori ultimately swept a first-time left-footed shot into the far top corner. 

The home team’s players hurried to confront referee Michael Oliver, expressing their displeasure at the Gunners’ quick takeaway of the dead ball.

Oliver dismissed concerns from the players on the pitch, but the City dug-out personnel seemed even more incensed over the events that had occurred.

It was unclear, though, whether Guardiola was angry with Oliver or, more likely, his own players for being taken advantage of by Arsenal’s cunning dead-ball strategy.

The Spaniard gave his backroom crew a very animated gesture. 

And undoubtedly, in the midst of a tremendous game, there will be a massive probe into the occurrence, along with many others.

For City, the contest had started out in an odd and unsettling way.

Within eight seconds, Rodri fell, necessitating a lengthy pause for medical attention. The midfield player was subsequently replaced after twenty minutes.Guardiola seemingly gesticulated to his backroom teamGuardiola seemingly gesticulated to his backroom team.

But following that, City looked dangerous right on, with Haaland breaking free to score with a swaggering low left-footed goal in just the ninth minute. 
Guardiola had good reason to be furious when Gabriel Martinelli set up Calafiori for an incredible but unexpected equaliser 13 minutes later.It set off the Gunners’ most impressive phase of the match, which culminated in Gabriel Magalhaes’ spectacular header from Bukayo Saya’s backpost corner to put them ahead 2-1 in stoppage time in the first half.But, Leandro Trossard of Arsenal received a contentious red card after receiving a soft second booking just before the half.
Despite an outstanding defensive effort in the second half, Arsenal was unable to force a full-time whistle.The game ended 2-2 as John Stones scored an equaliser in the 98th minute.