{"id":73434,"date":"2025-12-15T10:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=73434"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:19:14","slug":"arsenal-fear-pep-guardiola-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/arsenal-fear-pep-guardiola-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"The Stats That Prove Why Arsenal Should Fear Pep Guardiola’s Bullish Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pep Guardiola sent Arsenal a warning shot after another victory at the weekend, and the evidence proved he has every right to be bullish.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

His side convincingly overcame a tricky test at Crystal Palace by showing their title credentials with a convincing 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n

After the game, the Spaniard agreed with Erling Haaland<\/a> that his side\u00a0are getting even better.<\/p>\n

He said:\u00a0\u201cI have the feeling that we are getting better. You believe that the past was always perfect when you look back at all the titles and the 100 points.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut for the amount of things we achieved, we had a lot of games like today, and the resilience was part of that.”<\/p>\n

Why Arsenal need to be worried<\/h2>\n

Manchester City’s poor campaign last season, in which they finished 13 points behind Liverpool, meant an improvement was imperative.<\/p>\n

Their 71 points tally was also their worst since the 2015\/16 campaign during Manuel Pellegrini’s final season in charge.<\/p>\n

Guardiola has reenergised his side, and with five consecutive victories, they head into the crucial festive period in imperious form.<\/p>\n

In comparison to the same fixtures last season, they sit 12 points better off.<\/p>\n

For example, they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last season, meaning they gained an extra two points this time around.<\/p>\n

They also beat Liverpool 3-0 at home this season, in comparison to a 2-0 defeat at the Etihad during the 2024\/25 campaign.<\/p>\n

Victories at Brentford, at home to Manchester United and Everton, and a point away at Arsenal are all improved results this time around.<\/p>\n

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The Manchester city revenge tour is looking beautiful !! pic.twitter.com\/tEJ3cHYnX6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \u26a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddfc (@Priceless_MCI) December 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n