Pep Guardiola comments on Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland’s celebration, and his response speaks volumes.

Pep Guardiola has responded to Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland’s celebration during Arsenal’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Manchester City at the Emirates on Sunday.

Arsenal dominated the match, closing the gap on league leaders Liverpool. Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring before Haaland equalized after halftime. However, the young Arsenal midfielder caught attention by copying Haaland’s signature celebration, prompting a reaction from Haaland’s father, Alfie, who criticized Arsenal for posting an image of the moment.

When asked about Lewis-Skelly’s gesture in his post-match press conference, Guardiola admitted he hadn’t seen it, responding with amusement: “Oh, I didn’t see it… that’s good. That’s good. So, he did Haaland’s celebration? They did it? Ah, that’s good.” As he left, he jokingly asked City’s press officer: “Did you like my answer?”

Reflecting on his team’s heavy defeat, Guardiola expressed frustration over City’s performance in the final 25 minutes, stating they lost focus after a strong first half. Despite the scoreline, he felt City played well for most of the match but struggled after Arsenal’s third goal.

With this defeat, City now trail Liverpool by 15 points and will look to bounce back against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup next Sa

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