Following Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City, tensions flared as Kyle Walker engaged in a heated exchange with an Arsenal coach, with Erling Haaland also becoming involved.
The decisive moment in the game came in the 85th minute when Gabriel Martinelli’s shot, deflected, caught City goalkeeper Ederson off guard, sending the Emirates Stadium into a frenzy.
After the match, as the teams made their way back to the tunnel, Walker and Haaland were seen being confronted by officials and an Arsenal coach, later identified as Nicolas Jover, the Gunners’ set piece coach who had previously worked at City.
The situation escalated, with Walker getting physical with Jover and Haaland intervening to protect his teammate. The altercation was eventually diffused, and both players were separated.
In additional footage, Jover was seen gesturing and having words with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, who had been unavailable to play due to illness.
The exact cause of the altercation between Walker and the Arsenal coach remains unknown.
Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, refrained from commenting on the incident during his post-game press conference, stating that while he was aware of what happened, he preferred not to disclose details.
Arsenal’s victory propelled them to second place in the league, tying with Tottenham Hotspur at 20 points but falling behind on goal difference as they approached the next international break.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s back-to-back Premier League defeats saw them drop to third place after their loss to Wolves the previous Saturday.
