Pep Guardiola wasn’t in the mood for tactical discussion after Sunday‘s 1–1 draw at Arsenal, during which Manchester City deployed a defensive line typically associated with the Spaniard’s ideological opposite.
A wry smile must’ve manifested on José Mourinho’s face when he learned of Guardiola’s ’anti-football’ approach to seeing out a potential victory at the Emirates. Keen to save face, the City boss insisted that such caution was necessary as a result of City’s cruel schedule.
