Manchester City and Arsenal played out a very tight 0-0 encounter at the Etihad Stadium to keep little between them in the race for the Premier League title.
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"Sometimes when we don't play well, [it's important] we don't lose," Rodri declared after Manchester City's second draw of the season with Liverpool.
“We haven’t lost - I think it was very important to come here and not lose," said Kyle Walker, as City knew how staying within a point of Liverpool was perhaps more useful than going for a victory to overtake them and risking a four point deficit instead. There are 10 games to go in the three-horse Premier League title race, and City are happy to be in contention.
Sunday's draw at Anfield was not really a surprise. City don't have the best record on that side of Stanley Park, and also haven't been as dominant in their big games this season. The performance was okay, the attitude was good, and the point could prove invaluable.
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But maybe it highlights a wider issue. After building their recent title wins on topping that 'Big Six' mini table, City have a poor record this season against any of those teams not called Manchester United. Of their eight games so far against Liverpool, United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs, City's only two wins have come in the Manchester derby. They have drawn twice with Liverpool and Chelsea, once with Spurs, and lost to Arsenal. It's 11 points from a possible 24 so far.
Compare that to last season, when City took 21 out of 30 points from the equivalent games. Their only defeats came against Liverpool and United, with doubles over Arsenal and Chelsea, and at least one win against each of the other rivals. Those six points against Arsenal were enough to pip the
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