Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has admitted that his side face an extraordinarily tough task against Arsenal, reporting the league leaders have lost just three of their last 49 matches and remain unbeaten in the Champions League this season.
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash, the Spanish manager said: “The respect I have for Arsenal… beating them once is difficult, imagine twice in a few weeks!”
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the City coach reportedly emphasized Arsenal’s remarkable consistency and defensive resilience under Mikel Arteta. Guardiola’s comments reflect a genuine wariness of a side that has proven exceptionally hard to beat, even for a treble-winning team like Manchester City.
Arsenal and Manchester City will partake in their crucial Matchweek 33 fixture on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:30 BST (11:30 AM ET).