GARY NEVILLE has revealed how Arsenal can beat Manchester City in their crucial Premier League clash.
The Gunners travel to the Etihad Stadium on March 31 in their first match after the title race.
City currently trail the league leaders and Liverpool by a point with ten matches remaining.
According to Neville, man-marking one player will boost Arsenal’s chances of beating City next weekend.
The former Manchester United defender has pinpointed the influence of Rodri in Pep Guardiola’s side.
He told the Stick to Football podcast by Sky Bet: “Do you know who should be man-marked? Rodri.
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“I think someone should be on him and stopping him getting the ball. Rodri, I think if you stop him at City, I’m not saying you stop everything, you don’t. But you stop a lot.
“If you stop Rodri, you stop a lot. His influence on their team is unbelievable, how he just links everything together.”
The Spaniard has once again been a key man for City this season, scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists from defensive midfield.
He is also on a record-breaking 62-match unbeaten run for his club, dating back to their loss to Tottenham in February 2023.
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Since joining City in 2019, Rodri has won ten major trophies, including last season’s treble.
The 27-year-old also scored the winning goal in the Champions League final back in June.
Arsenal will be hoping to complete a league double over City when they visit the Etihad.
Gabriel Martinelli’s late strike sealed a 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium back in October.
However, Rodri was not involved that day as he served the second game of a two-match suspension following a red card against Nottingham Forest.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
