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By Piyush Wankhede
Posted on April 22, 2026 12:00 am | Updated on April 21, 2026 9:48 pm
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After the win against Arsenal, Bernardo silva cuts off Erling Haaland’s interview. In this case, he goes on to praise Haaland’s game against Gabriel and Saliba’s duo, calling them as not easy to play against.
Bernardo Silva reacts after Arsenal clash
As per reports, Manchester City player Bernardo Silva comments on Haaland against Arsenal’s defensive duo. In this case, the comments came when Silva interrupted Haaland’s interview. Although Arsenal lost the match, their defense worked visibly hard. The match ended with a 2-1 victory to Manchester City, where some feel the scoreline would be bigger if the Gunners duo was not there.
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Bernardo Silva joined the post match interview after being the man of the match in this game. Standing next to Erling Haaland, he praised him for his performance against Gabriel and Saliba. In this case he said, “Erling was fantastic today, fighting for every ball…It’s not easy with two centre-backs that strong and he was unbelievable so thank you so much. Thank you big guy. Today he fought like an animal.” Thus, highlighting how hard it can be to play against Arsenal’s defensive duo.
This match, seen as a clash of two top teams in the Premier League, was always going to be a tight game. The margins were expected to be thin, where each moment is very important. The match started with fluid play from both the sides. In the 16th minute, Rayan Cherki dribbled past defenders in the box to find the net and open the scoring for Manchester City.
Meanwhile, just minutes later Kai Havertz found the net for Arsenal in the 18th minute. Thus, making the score line equal. However, soon the match felt like different. The dynamics changed, Arsenal’s approach felt different. Manchester City began a streak of relentless attacks while Arsenal sat at the back with a defensive block. As a result, this costed them the game when Haaland scored in the 65th minute and Manchester City got a lead. From there Arsenal found it hard to come back in the game.
Gabriel and Saliba’s importance for Arsenal
The match against Manchester City was important. To a certain extent it determined the chances of both clubs to win the Premier League. Mikel Arteta knows a win here would have given the team more chance to write their name on the title. As a result, he relied on his most trusted players, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba.
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Arsenal face an injury crisis, a lot of their key attackers remain side lined. As a result, they face problems in sorting their attack. This comes at a stage where each football game becomes more important. Pressure has increased and team needs to stick strong. Thus, Arteta finds his solid defensive duo, a solution to their problems. Arsenal’s success this season has been largely credited to their disciplined defense.
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The comments by Bernardo Silva highlighted much of what Arsenal has relied on this season. Gabriel and Saliba stay strong and solid, not letting opponents to gain advantage in the matches. Loss against Manchester City hurts, but the Gunners keep their trust on their defensive duo. However, finding someone to lead the attack is where they lack. This is something where they might work in the summer.
Author’s Opinion
Bernardo Silva praises Erling Haaland after the win against Arsenal. Also, revealing how hard it is to perform against Arsenal’s defensive duo, Gabriel and Saliba. This also adds up to Arsenal’s recent success by being disciplined on the pitch. However, the result still hurts the Gunners as they lack attacking options. Therefore, it will be interesting to see, what’s next at Arsenal?
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Piyush Wankhede
Piyush Wankhede is a Junior Football Writer at Six Sports, contributing articles focused on football news, match developments, and player performances. As an emerging voice in football journalism, he provides clear and engaging coverage that helps readers stay updated on key events and stories in the sport. Through his work at Six Sports, Piyush delivers concise match reports, player analyses, and feature pieces that highlight trends and narratives shaping modern football. His writing combines attention to detail with accessibility, making it easy for readers to follow football developments.
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