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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Pep Guardiola makes Liverpool vs Arsenal claim amid controversial Andy Robertson moment

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that he didn't even watch Arsenal's thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

The Gunners took the lead after just eight minutes thanks to Gabriel Martinelli before fellow Brazilian international Gabriel Jesus doubled the away team's advantage 20 minutes later. But Jurgen Klopp's side were able to score just before half-time, with Mohamed Salah finishing past Aaron Ramsdale three minutes before the break.

Roberto Firmino provided a late equaliser, heading in a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross in the 87th minute before Ramsdale produced a number of impressive saves to secure a point for his side. There was also a huge moment of controversy at half-time when linesman Constantine Hatzidakis appeared to elbow the Scottish international in the face.

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City manager Guardiola was then asked about the incident involving Robertson, to which he replied: "I hear it but I didn't see it. I was watching Bayern Munich and golf.

"I saw highlights afterwards, but didn't discuss it and see it. They told me something happened, but I didn't see the image so I cannot comment.

"But it's weird, when people said to me it happened, I said, 'Wow, it's happened?'" Guardiola's comments are certainly intriguing considering his side are currently locked in an intense battle with Arsenal for the Premier League title.

City currently sit six points behind the Gunners, although they do have a game in hand on their title rivals, and they also welcome them to the Etihad Stadium later this month in what is set to be a mouthwatering fixture for neutrals.

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