After a convincing derby victory over rivals Manchester United on Sunday, Pep Guardiola made a big admission about their other big rivals, Arsenal.
The Spanish tactician masterminded a 3-0 victory over their neighbours on the weekend, during which Erling Haaland (twice) and Phil Foden got on the scoresheet to sink Erik ten Hag's men at Old Trafford.
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The Citizens went into the half-time break one goal up courtesy of a Haaland penalty, before he secured his brace by beating Onana with a header in the 49th minute.
Foden then put the cherry on the cake in the 80th minute, slotting in after the ball was squared to him by the Norwegian striker.
The result marked City's third consecutive victory (having beaten Brighton Hove Albion in the Premier League and then Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League) after they lost 1-0 to Arsenal earlier this month – in a tight contest, an 86th minute goal by Gabriel Martinelli proved the difference that saw the Citizens leave the Emirates Stadium empty-handed.
Speaking after their Old Trafford victory, Guardiola took responsibility for the defeat against Gunners, admitting that he got his tactics wrong that day.
"Arsenal won because they are a fantastic team. I would say my strategy was not good," the former FC Barcelona manager told Sky Sports.
"We played in a different way because I thought the space would be in different positions and after that, I said it was not good but it happened.
"The players know the Premier League is tough. Brighton was important to break that defeat and after the way we played against Young Boys helped us a lot."
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The Manchester giants will be looking to make it four consecutive victories when they take on Bournemouth in their next match at the Etihad on Saturday.
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