Micah Richards blown away by two Arsenal stars who were ‘remarkable’ at Man City | OneFootball

Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards praised two Arsenal stars following the 2-2 Premier League draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

The Gunners registered a hard-fought point against the Cityzens on the road. It was a tremendous effort, considering they were one man down at the interval.

Arsenal had to play 55 minutes with ten men. They managed to contain City for large parts of the second half until John Stones’ 98th-minute equaliser.

The Gunners will be hugely disappointed by the last-gasp goal from City, but Richards believes their centre-backs did a superb job.

He told Sky Sports (via BBC Sport): “Gabriel and Saliba were unbelievable. To defend like that for 45 minutes in the second half against the best team in the league is remarkable.

“When Gabriel came to Arsenal he was making a few mistakes, but he has changed his game to be reliable.”

Gabriel has turned into a fantastic match-winner for Arsenal. He scored a towering header in the league victory over Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month.

The Brazilian replicated the feat against the reigning champions yesterday. It was almost enough for Arsenal to pick up a stunning result from the Etihad.

Saliba was equally impressive on the defensive front alongside Gabriel. The centre-back duo won all of their tackles (4/4) against City.

They won a combined nine duels in the game with 13 clearances and four blocks.

Arsenal may have picked up a solitary point, but it could be a crucial one as they look to end their two-decade-long wait for the top-flight crown.

Stats from Fotmob.com.