'They can be exposed' – Bacary Sagna makes Manchester City v Arsenal prediction ahead of Premier League title clash | 7V085FX | 2024-03-31 16:08:01
Bacary Sagna has revealed his prediction as two of his former clubs – Arsenal and Manchester City – prepare to satisfy in a huge Premier League title conflict this weekend.
Arsenal presently sit prime of the Premier League on aim difference but know Man Metropolis will leapfrog them in the event that they fall to defeat on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners narrowly missed out on the title final season – finishing five points behind Man City after leading the race for much of the campaign.
However Mikel Arteta's aspect have mounted another title problem this season, profitable 20 of their 28 league video games to go prime with ten games remaining.
Arsenal had lost 12 league video games in a row towards Man Metropolis before this season however ended their hoodoo against Pep Guardiola's side with a 1-0 win at home in October.
Manchester Metropolis sit third – one point behind Arsenal and second-placed Liverpool – as they search for a sixth league title since 2018 and another historic treble.
Requested for his prediction for the Etihad showdown, Sagna advised Paddy Power: 'I can see Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal drawing on the Etihad.
'At house, Man City might be uncovered because they attack a lot and depart themselves open to the counterattack and we all know how briskly Arsenal's gamers are.&
'It's a power to attack so much because they will put any staff beneath strain, however Arsenal also can put strain on teams, so I feel will probably be a draw.'
Chatting with Sky Sports in a separate interview, the ex-France star added: 'I used to be at the Emirates and the Etihad for the video games [between Arsenal and Man City] last yr and I was impressed by the intensity.
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'It was much quicker than once I was enjoying. The urgent is admittedly intense. The mangers don't need to give room and area to prime, prime gamers as a result of they'll make issues happen.&
'It is likely one of the prime video games not only for the Premier League but in addition in Europe.'
Sagna additionally singled out Bernardo Silva forward of Manchester City's crucial clash with Arsenal, describing the Portuguese star as a player who makes all different groups 'jealous'.
Silva has been integral to Man Metropolis's current success, making over 300 appearances for the European champions and profitable 13 major trophies on the Etihad.
'Bernardo Silva is a prime player who has numerous quality on the ball and he's very intelligent,' Sagna stated.
'It's incredible to have players like him within the staff, together with [Erling] Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne as a result of having gamers like that may make any staff jealous.&
'Bernardo Silva is having a huge impact on the group and it's not the primary time, however he does step up in the direction of the top of the season and shine greater than ordinary. He's simply been class ever since he joined from Monaco.&
'What we're seeing now's a continuation of his expertise. I might like to see him keep at the club because he's probably the greatest on the earth at his position.'&
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