Pep Guardiola Stays Tight-Lipped on Post-Match Altercation Involving Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland Following Manchester City’s Loss to Arsenal

Pep Guardiola declined to divulge details of the incident that occurred after Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, where Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland were engaged in a heated exchange with members of Arsenal’s coaching staff, particularly Nicolas Jover, the set-piece coach who had previously worked at City.

Guardiola, with a smile, remarked, “I know what happened but I won’t say anything,” adding, “They [Arsenal] know it.”

The dramatic victory for Arsenal, secured by Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner, marked a significant moment as they defeated the reigning Premier League champions, Manchester City.

Following the final whistle at Emirates Stadium, Walker and Haaland confronted Nicolas Jover, prompting a confrontation that required intervention from several players and staff members from both clubs.

The disagreements persisted as Manchester City’s players left the field, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka escorting Jover away from the situation. Jover had been associated with City from 2019 until 2021 before joining Arsenal, where he reunited with the club’s former assistant manager, Arteta.