City Park the Bus at Arsenal—Once Only

John Stones says defensive stand won’t be repeated

Manchester City’s rare bunker at Arsenal earned just a point but raised eyebrows. With only 33% possession—the lowest under Pep Guardiola—City’s backs-to-the-wall act was pure improvisation, not instruction, said John Stones.

It worked once, but don’t expect Pep’s men to turn into London buses again.