Clichy also revealed that Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are the two Arsenal players with the ability to hurt Man City
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former France defender, Gael Clichy has exposed the weakness of Man City ahead of their consequential Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday.
According to him, Man City is a team that when they are in possession, they often lose the second ball which can be used to hurt them in transition.
Clichy, who played for both Premier League giants while in England, made this known while talking to Super 6 recently.
In his words, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are the two Arsenal players with the ability to hurt Man City
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Premier League leaders, Arsenal will take on champions, Man City on Sunday evening in an away fixture at the Etihad Stadium.
A win will give the Gunners a four point advantage over the Citizens with 9 games to go. However, a win for Pep Guadiola’s side will see them leapfrog Arsenal by two points.
Speaking ahead of the encounter, Clichy said: “I think it would be a terrible mistake for Mikel [Arteta] to try and play on the counter and leave the ball to Manchester City,” Clichy told Super 6.
“Arsenal cannot lose on Sunday. A draw will still keep them ahead of City in the table, but I am not sure a point is enough against a team like City.
“I think if there is one club that can match what City have been doing over the last decade, it is Arsenal. The weakness in the Man City team is when they are in possession, they often lose the second ball and can be hurt on transition.
“Players like Saka and Martinelli can hurt City on the transition. Keeping the ball and using the space behind it could be the key. If there is one team that is capable of going there and getting the points, it is Arsenal.”
