Defensive midfielder Rodri believes ‘mentality’ was the distinction between Manchester City’s title triumph and Arsenal’s falling quick on the finish of the season. Rodri was on the scoresheet towards West Ham United as Manchester City scripted historical past by turning into the primary workforce to win 4 consecutive Premier League titles.
The Spanish midfielder struck the again of the web to make the scoreline 3-1 within the 59th minute on Sunday. City held their defensive form to see off the sport and script the file for the primary time within the historical past of the competitors.
“To be honest, I think it’s in here (pointing to his head). It’s the mentality. Arsenal, also they deserve [to win the league], they did an unbelievable season, but I think the difference was in here [pointing to his head again],” Rodri informed Optus Sport as quoted from Sky Sports. (Top 5 Highest Paid Athletes)
In March, Arsenal and City went toe to toe in a conflict which was deemed because the title-defining conflict. The recreation ended on a goalless draw and Rodri believes that it was at that second Arsenal misplaced the title.
“When they came here, they faced us at the Etihad, I saw them and said: ‘Ah, these guys, they don’t want to beat us, they just want a draw. And that mentality, I don’t think we would do it the same way,” Rodri said.
“And we caught them. At the end, if you give us one point, we will win the last seven, eight games even though it’s so tough. So I think it comes down to mentality,” he concluded.
Coming to the match, it took simply 79 seconds for Phil Foden to place the Blues forward, earlier than doubling the benefit within the 18th minute by heading the ball over the road, assisted by Jeremy Doku.
However, West Ham decreased the result in only one as Mohammed Kudus scored a purpose simply earlier than halftime (the forty second minute) by way of a scissors kick. Rodri scored the winner within the 59th minute to assist City carry the Premier League title for the fourth consecutive time.Â
