Bernardo Silva slams Arsenal: 'Liverpool always faced us face to face to try to win'

Bernardo Silva became the latest Manchester City player to criticise Arsenal’s approach in games between the rivals

Bernardo Silva of Manchester City stays down prior to referee Michael Oliver showing a red card to Leandro Trossard of Arsenal during the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Bernardo Silva became the latest Manchester City player to criticise Arsenal’s approach after the sides’ rivalry became hostile in their 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

Gabriel Magalhães scored the visitors’ second goal with a header from a corner while City’s goalkeeper Ederson was being blocked. Leandro Trossard was then sent off just before half-time after receiving a second yellow card for kicking the ball away and, down to 10 men in the second half, Arsenal slowed the game down whenever possible. The visitors’ tactics almost earned a famous win, but John Stones’s 98th-minute strike rescued a point for City. Erling Haaland had opened the scoring before Riccardo Calafiori equalised for the Gunners.