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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Guardiola calls for focus in title run-in after Haaland cuts down Arsenal

Pep Guardiola with Erling Haaland
Pep Guardiola enjoys the victory with Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s match winner. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Pep Guardiola urged Manchester City not “to lose focus” after Sunday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium struck a significant blow for his team in the title race.

The victory moves City to three points below Arsenal, with Guardiola’s team having six games left, one more than Mikel Arteta’s. The manager said: “It gives us hope, I said to the guys: ‘Enjoy the moment but don’t lose focus right now as we have three or four long weeks left.’

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