News · 22 April 2026
Guardiola Defends Players After Emotional Arsenal Victory
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Pep Guardiola dismissed pundit criticism of Manchester City's jubilant celebrations after their 2-1 win over league leaders Arsenal on Sunday, calling the comments "stupid things." Goalkeeper Donnarumma jumped into the crowd at the Etihad as City closed to within three points of Arsenal. Wayne Rooney called the reaction "a bit over the top" while Danny Murphy said he was "surprised."
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