- Man City drew 0-0 against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon
- Jack Grealish came on as a substitute but had no impact
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Pep Guardiola had some nice words for Jack Grealish after the referee blew his whistle at the end of Sunday’s draw against Arsenal.
Grealish came into action in the second half but struggled to make much of an impact in a match with very few openings.
The Gunners defended brilliantly to prevent the home side from scoring at the Etihad for the first time in 57 games.
Guardiola made a somewhat frustrated charge on the touchline and got on the line for Grealish.
The two exchanged words with Guardiola clearly dissatisfied with a certain passage of play.
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Pep Guardiola (right) had some nice words for Jack Grealish after the whistle
The high-profile match fell well short of the pre-match hype as Pep Guardiola’s men were held by former City coach Mikel Arteta and his well-drilled Arsenal side in a cagey 0-0 draw – the first time in 76 Premier League matches Last season’s treble winners are locked in a goalless stalemate.
Whether this proves to be a significant point or a missed opportunity for both sides remains to be seen, with Liverpool now top with 67 points, ahead of Arsenal on 65 and City on 64.
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There will certainly be plenty of twists and turns in the last nine matches, but Sunday’s encounter at the Etihad Stadium was devoid of such excitement.
Gabriel Jesus had the best chances for Arsenal in a dull first half that was largely dominated by the home side without creating any chances.
Referee Anthony Taylor showed few cards during a match that limped to a draw, ending the Gunners’ eight-match losing streak in all competitions at the Etihad.
