Manchester City star Rodri questions Arsenal’s ‘mentality’

Rodri has questioned Arsenal’s killer instinct after Manchester City pipped them to the Premier League crown.

City became the first side to win four successive top-flight titles in the history of English football on Sunday as they held off the Gunners’ challenge by beating West Ham 3-1 in their final game.

It was City’s ninth straight victory since a goalless draw with the Gunners at the end of March that left them in third place behind the Londoners and Liverpool.

Rodri feels the difference between the sides was evident in that stalemate, when Arsenal played a containing game.

The midfield linchpin told Optus Sport: “It’s the mentality. Great players are all over the leagues, all over the clubs, (at) Arsenal also.

“They did an unbelievable season but I think the difference was in here (head).

“When they came here, when they faced us at the Etihad, I saw them and (thought) these guys do not want to beat us. They just want to draw.

“That mentality – we wouldn’t do it the same way.”

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