September 23rd 2024.
Bernardo Silva was not happy with the tactics employed by Arsenal in the second half of Sunday's intense match against Manchester City. As a star player for City, Silva couldn't help but express his frustration with the Gunners' approach to the game. Despite looking like they were about to secure a major victory against Pep Guardiola's team, Arsenal ultimately had their hearts broken by a last-minute equalizer from City's John Stones.
The match was filled with tension and tempers flared on multiple occasions. Silva was particularly annoyed by Arsenal's time-wasting tactics as they tried to hold onto their lead with only 10 players on the field. After the game, Silva couldn't resist taking a dig at Arsenal for their lack of trophies, mentioning their failure to win the Champions League and the Premier League title under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners' last top-flight title was back in 2004.
In an interview with TNT Sports, Silva remarked that perhaps the difference between Arsenal and a team like Liverpool, one of City's biggest rivals, is that Liverpool has actually won a Premier League and a Champions League title. He also noted that when facing Liverpool, City always had to play their best to try and win, whereas their matches against Arsenal haven't been quite as intense.
Silva was disappointed with the way Arsenal approached the game, stating that it seemed like only one team came to actually play football, while the other was just trying to push the limits and take advantage of what the referee would allow. Despite not getting the desired three points, Silva was satisfied with how his team played and their determination to win every match they play.
One of the key moments that frustrated Silva was the first goal conceded by City, which occurred after the referee called their captain away and didn't allow him to get back into position. Silva also pointed out the usual block that Arsenal's players make in front of City's goalkeeper, which was allowed by the referee. To top it off, Silva was annoyed by the sequence of time-wasting events that were allowed to happen.
Silva's biggest gripe, however, was with the Football Association (FA) and their lack of action in these types of situations. He mentioned having numerous meetings with them at the beginning of each season where they assure players that they will control these types of situations, but in the end, nothing seems to change. Silva feels that the FA talks a lot but never follows through with any real action.
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