New footage shows what started Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland’s furious bust-up with Arsenal staff after Man City defeat
NEW footage of Kyle Walker’s bust-up with Arsenal’s set-piece coach has emerged.
The England international squared up to Nicolas Jover – who used to work at City – moments after the defending Premier League champion’s defeat at the Emirates on Sunday.
SKY SPORTSKyle Walker had an angry exchange with Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover[/caption]
SKY SPORTSHe ended up confronting Jover and was quickly backed up by Erling Haaland[/caption]
SKY SPORTSA melee ensued as members of both teams got involved[/caption]
The incident was sparked by Walker’s furious snubbing over Jover’s offer of a post-match handshake, which the set-piece specialist didn’t bite his tongue over.
An angry Walker took umbrage with something the German-born Frenchman said and decided to square up to him, with Erling Haaland backing him up.
A minor scuffle ensued as members of both teams intervened but cooler heads eventually prevailed, although Walker was still the picture of anger as he trudged off the pitch.
Haaland also had to be held back before eventually being led down the tunnel.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said he “didn’t see” what sparked the incident, which City chief Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn on.
“I know what happened, but I don’t want to say anything,” the Spaniard said. “They [Arsenal] know it.”
Arsenal ran out 1-0 winners thanks to a deflected strike from substitute Gabriel Martinelli in the 84th minute.
An elated Mikel Arteta said: “I’m so proud.
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“It was the moment with the right people and the right players.
“We knew we would have to suffer and we did that.
“You need a big performance and the crowd too. It feels like a big win.
“I think the way we started we conceded the corner and then we gained some control and in the second half we started really good.
“We were there and really aggressive. The changes helped as well.
The quality they produced in the goal was top.
“City give you a lot of problems and we gave them a lot of issues as well. It is not easy to get out.
“You need the right timing, the right movement, the right moments. I like the courage.
“You are going to have these hard moments against this team.
“You have to be direct and manage the emotions and make sure you don’t get caught against this team.”
GETTYGabriel Martinelli’s deflected 84th-minute strike proved to be the difference[/caption]
