Manchester City players and their manager were obviously delighted with beating Leeds on Wednesday night, but there appeared to be something else bothering them throughout the evening in Yorkshire.
After defeat by Brentford in November, in the last game before the World Cup, and two subsequent wins for Arsenal, City had slipped eight points behind the Gunners. And the travelling squad were all too aware of it.
Before the game, both Rodri and Pep Guardiola spoke of the need to close that gap, and the challenges that an eight-point difference presents. At full time, with the deficit back to five points, Arsenal was again the focus in post-match interviews.
