Manchester City are expected to bounce back from their defeat to Aston Villa with a win over Luton Town.
26.11.2023 - 09:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City may feel Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool was an opportunity missed given they fell off top spot later in the day.
Arsenal’s late win over Brentford makes the result at the Etihad even more difficult to take, with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s 80th-minute strike denying the champions three points. Erling Haaland had opened the scoring on 27 minutes and became the fastest ever player to net 50 Premier League goals in the process.
He hits the milestone after just 48 matches, 17 fewer than previous record holder Andy Cole. But he will be disappointed that City could not find a winner on a lethargic afternoon in which Pep Guardiola had to encourage the crowd to up their noise.
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Here is how national media reacted to the 1-1 draw.
Phil McNulty, BBC Sport
"City and Guardiola will know they wasted a chance to strike a blow against the team many expect to emerge as their closest challengers for the title this season.
"Haaland could have had more, most agonisingly in the closing seconds when his header drifted inches beyond the far post. Doku was a constant threat for City on the left flank as he gave Alexander-Arnold a tough time, while Nathan Ake was outstanding in ensuring Mohamed Salah was subdued.
"Guardiola was perpetual motion in his technical area, at one point having to be asked to return there by the fourth official after wandering yards down the touchline, and in the second half he turned to the home fans to demand more volume as City pushed for a second goal that would probably have secured the three points.
"Guardiola was then involved in what looked like an angry exchange of words with Liverpool
Manchester City are expected to bounce back from their defeat to Aston Villa with a win over Luton Town.
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