"It is not fair to play one of these games like this. It is just not right," said Silva. "The reality is we cannot come in to one of the most important games in the season with such a disadvantage, in terms of rest. "I wasn't feeling in a perfect condition to play like this, and people who have not played at the highest level don't know how it feels to play a game like this. "You need to be in your best condition."
"Pep Guardiola conceded at full-time that his players were "incredibly tired" against the Gunners, which was perhaps evident during their display. Indeed, City recorded their lowest-ever possession average by a Guardiola-led team in a top-flight league match on Sunday, while the two lowest have both been in games away to Arsenal in the Premier League (32.8% and 36.5% in March 2023)."
Manchester City and Arsenal drew 1-1 at the Emirates, with Erling Haaland scoring in the ninth minute and Gabriel Martinelli equalising in second-half stoppage time. City had played Napoli in the Champions League 48 hours earlier, giving them two days less preparation than Arsenal, who faced Athletic Bilbao earlier in the week. Bernardo Silva criticised the scheduling and described the disadvantage in terms of rest and match readiness. Pep Guardiola said his players were "incredibly tired," and City recorded their lowest-ever possession average under Guardiola. City have taken seven points from five league matches, their worst start since 2006-07.
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