"Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City team are "still trying to grow" after they conceded a late equaliser in Sunday's 1-1 draw with rivals Arsenal. Guardiola watched on as Gabriel Martinelli's goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time gave Arsenal a share of the spoils at the Emirates Stadium. The Citizens had taken the lead through Erling Haaland in the ninth minute, the earliest goal that Arsenal had conceded in the Premier League since September 2024, which also, coincidentally, was a Haaland effort."
"But the visitors were unable to hold on for all three points, leaving them down in ninth in the early-season standings and already eight points adrift of leaders Liverpool. Indeed, Guardiola's side have taken just seven points from their opening five Premier League matches, City's worst return after five league games of a campaign since 2006-07, under Stuart Pearce (four)."
""Still trying to grow. Many new players, including an important position with the keeper. Many players are injured," Guardiola told BBC Radio 5 Live. "This is a young, young team, the youngest team we have had and it will be for the future. Step by step, we see what happens. It is a long journey, so we take it game by game.""
Manchester City conceded a third-minute-of-stoppage-time equaliser as Gabriel Martinelli earned Arsenal a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the ninth minute, marking the earliest Premier League goal Arsenal had conceded since September 2024. City sit ninth early in the season and trail leaders Liverpool by eight points after collecting seven points from five matches, their worst return after five league games since 2006-07. The squad experienced a transfer-window overhaul with six arrivals; injuries and youth contributed to a team described as the youngest in the club's history, requiring gradual progress.
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