In the end, Pep Guardiola pulls off a fugazi that startles present audiences. Even for a defending title champion, Arteta’s dubious theatrics are a handful and too intricate to devour and comprehend with comfort. He must startle and rattle his opponents. And he likes it, especially in a challenger match event. Like an event-aggressor he has been trained to be, one that distastefully protests Riccardo Calafiori’s absolute stunner, Erling launches the ball towards Gabriel, hitting him on the back of his head! Guardiola is quite content with the point share. Bernardo Silva walks off the stage right after the last whistle.
