\u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n After the sides went in level at halftime, Arsenal would come close to taking the lead on a couple of occasions in the second half.<\/p>\n However, a massive goal from Erling Haaland would ultimately prove to be the difference between the sides.<\/p>\n “Manchester City in charge, again!”<\/p>\n Erling Haaland powers through to find the back of the net \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/tt04wbQnaz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This result moves Manchester City within three points of Arsenal, having played a game less.<\/p>\n READ ALSO:\u00a0Ireland Player Ratings As Girls In Green Hold On For Decisive Victory v Poland<\/a><\/p>\n READ ALSO:\u00a011 Players That Turned Down Other Countries To Play For Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n Roy Keane Highlights Issue With Arsenal Stars<\/p>\n \n Recommended\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Arsenal have been involved in a number of title races in recent seasons, none of which have resulted in success. There will be fears that the current campaign could end in a similar manner despite the strong position they found themselves in just a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n Questions have been asked about the mentality of this current group of Arsenal players, something that will continue until they eventually get over the line and win the biggest prizes.<\/p>\n Speaking after the game, Gunners captain Martin Odegaard suggested that his side had performed well in the game despite the defeat.<\/p>\n Martin Odegaard expresses his disappointment after Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City \ud83d\udc47 pic.twitter.com\/2Xvj1f6NFZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n That interview sparked an interesting reaction from Roy Keane on Sky Sports. The Cork man would suggest that Odegaard’s comments showed what he feels is a big issue with this current crop of Arsenal stars.<\/p>\n “They have to be self-critical”<\/p>\n Roy Keane says Arsenal need to look within themselves after their loss to City \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/vrEDDM8Ma8<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I think you have to critical of yourselves as Arsenal players. You’ve got to be careful.<\/p>\n Odegaard has given interviews a few times and there again saying ‘we played really well’. They’ve lost the game.<\/p>\n Earlier in the season they weren’t conceding many goals or given up many chances. It was two goals today, two goals last week, two goals in the cup at Southampton.<\/p>\n They have to be critical of themselves. I’ve questioned this group of players about that mentality, getting a grip of each other.<\/p>\n I want someone after the game to be critical. When they analyse the winning goal, they were all over the place.<\/p>\n An interesting perspective.<\/p>\n This topic was discussed once again later in the broadcast, with Micah Richards making the case that Arsenal had plenty of positives to take away from this game.<\/p>\n Roy Keane couldn’t believe what he was hearing.<\/p>\n “Do you want the plaudits or the points!?” Roy Keane and Micah Richard’s clash over Arsenal’s performance \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/wyY30Xa9b7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Manchester will have the opportunity to move to the top of the table Wednesday evening when they take on Burnley, where a victory would move them above Arsenal on goal difference (or goals scored if they win by a single goal).<\/p>\n Should they reach the summit, you get the sense that they will not give up that position easily.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO:\u00a0Crazy Caoimh\u00edn Kelleher Stat In Brentford Draw Sums Up Huge Premier League Issue<\/a><\/p>\n
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