Two key men for Manchester City will be vital against Arsenal | OneFootball

The battle in midfield looms as a decisive factor today as Manchester City take on Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium later today. Whichever team controls the midfield should set themselves up to claim all three points in today’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash. For Pep Guardiola’s side, Bernardo Silva and Rodri have massive roles to play. If they can do what they’ve done so many times before and control the midfield, it could set City on their way against Mikel Arteta’s side.

Bernardo Silva and Rodri know what it takes to control matches like today’s.

Both Manchester City and Arsenal have elite anchors in midfield. You’d consider Bernardo Silva and Rodri as the anchors of Manchester City’s midfield. For Arsenal, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi hold the fort in their midfield. Both teams are blessed with midfield duos that can dictate the entire flow of a match when they’re on song.

From a Manchester City point of view, they’ll be relying on Bernardo Silva and Rodri to do in midfield what they have done so many times before. Throughout Manchester City’s reign of dominance in English football, Rodri and Bernardo have helped Pep Guardiola’s side control and dominate matches. The pair know what it takes to set the tempo and dictate a match like today’s Premier League clash with Arsenal. If they can do the same in one of Bernardo Silva’s final games for Manchester City, it will go a long way in deciding the result in today’s match.

Also, Bernardo Silva and Rodri were superb in midfield when City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley just under a month ago. They dictated that recent match against the Arsenal midfield on that day, and a repeat performance from the pair is a must for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Manchester City know that Rodri and Bernardo will give their all at the Etihad today.

One thing is certain today at the Etihad Stadium: Bernardo Silva and Rodri will give their all for their team. On top of their well-established quality as players, Manchester City can rely on the pair to do all they can to lead their team to a massive victory today. The pair rarely let their team down when the pressure rises. They also personify the mentality that is so crucial to Pep Guardiola’s side. Rodri and Bernardo will leave everything on the pitch today, it is up to their teammates to follow their lead.

Bernardo Silva and Rodri loom as vital players for Manchester City today against Arsenal at the Etihad. The midfield battle between them and likely Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi for Arsenal will be a huge factor that decides today’s match. The hope is that the pair can win the midfield battle for City and set the scene for Pep Guardiola’s side to do what they do best in a huge game.