Every aspect of Arsenal’s defensive work against City was brilliant.
They took risks at the right time with their high press, and obtained their reward with their first goal; Then the same approach almost brought them another shortly after.
On both occasions, City obviously made mistakes, but you must have the courage to go after them and make them try to take risks, and the Arsenal did so from the beginning.
We have not always seen Arsenal do that against City in recent seasons, but this time it was worth it.
When they lost the ball, the recovery of the gunners after the transition was incredible. The Athletics of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard was exceptional and, along with them, Thomas Party had an incredible game.
You could say the same above all their team: everyone was in that, in terms of their commitment, but they also maintained their heads.
When City began to return to the game, later in the first half, when they began to dictate possession and game, Arsenal was disciplined enough to sit and defend their goal.
He cannot press and play with high energy during the full 90 minutes and the Arsenal was Streetwise enough not to run out in the first half and leave something in the tank.
His decision making in terms of when to press and when to fall deeply, along with his willingness to run so much without the ball, he was part of the plan, and executed it perfectly.