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Rodrigo urges Manchester City to treat Arsenal clash as a final: Crucial match could determine Premier League title race

Rodrigo urges Manchester City to treat Arsenal clash as a final - Crucial match could determine Premier League title race

Rodrigo Urges City to Treat Arsenal Match as a Final

The top-of-the-table clash between Manchester City and Arsenal on Wednesday evening is a must-win game, according to Rodrigo. The City midfielder believes the team should treat the match as a final, despite it not being a title-decider.

A win for Arsenal could see them establish a six-point gap with a game in hand, while a victory for City would see them take pole position. A draw would leave the gap at three points with 15 matches remaining for City and 16 for Arsenal.

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Rodrigo has emphasized the importance of the match and the need for the team to approach it with the same mentality as playing in a final. “They are the best team in the league, up to now,” he said. “We have to go there with a great ambition after recovery because it will be a massive game for us.”

Rodri Scores to make it 2-1 and secure the win for City in stoppage time

Rodri scores to make it 2-1 and secure the win for City in stoppage time

Despite the possibility of going top of the table, Rodrigo says the team is not thinking about being favorites to win the title. “There are still 16 games, it’s a lot. Yeah, we have the chance to go to Arsenal and be on top of the table,” he said. “I hope we can show the best performance of the team against the best opponents right now in the Premier League.”

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Rodrigo scored his second goal of the campaign against Aston Villa on Sunday, and he says he felt the need to respond positively after being disappointed with his performance the week before. “It was a special goal for me and for the team to win and get three points here at home. I think from the very first minutes we showed that we were much better, but next is Arsenal, and that is our focus now.”

The match is a crucial one for both teams, and City will be hoping to build on their recent good form. With a win, they could take control of the title race and send a strong message to their rivals.

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PWDLPts
1Liverpool
38
25
9
4
84
2Arsenal
38
20
14
4
74
3Manchester City
38
21
8
9
71
4Chelsea
38
20
9
9
69
5Newcastle United
38
20
6
12
66
6Aston Villa
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19
9
10
66
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19
8
11
65
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38
16
13
9
61
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38
15
11
12
56
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38
16
8
14
56
11Fulham
38
15
9
14
54
12Crystal Palace
38
13
14
11
53
13Everton
38
11
15
12
48
14West Ham United
38
11
10
17
43
15Manchester United
38
11
9
18
42
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38
12
6
20
42
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38
11
5
22
38
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38
6
7
25
25
19Ipswich Town
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4
10
24
22
20Southampton
38
2
6
30
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