Rodri warns Arsenal after Man City beat Chelsea in FA Cup final

Rodri says Arsenal’s Premier League title run-in ‘is not easy’

Rodri has warned Arsenal that their Premier League title run-in is ‘not easy’ after Manchester City’s FA Cup win on Saturday.

Antoine Semenyo’s backheel goal sealed City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea at Wembley to secure a second trophy for Pep Guardiola’s side this season after their win against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final in March.

City will now turn their attention back to the Premier League as they currently sit two points behind Arsenal with two games remaining.

Arsenal will go five points clear if they beat Burnley at home on Monday, while City will take the title race to the final day if they win away to Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

On the final day of the Premier League season next Sunday, City host Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium, while Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace.

Manchester City beat Chelsea to win the FA Cup at Wembley (Shutterstock)

Speaking after City’s FA Cup win at Wembley, Rodri was adamant that Arsenal could still slip up in the title race with City.

‘Yeah, it’s a confidence boost [winning the FA Cup] but we don’t lose our calm, still two games to play, they are massive and they are very, very tough,’ Rodri said.

‘Everything can happen, it’s just we need them [Arsenal] to drop points, it can happen in the next game or in the last game.

‘But if I was in their position it is not easy to finish the task. We have to be there pushing until the end.’

Asked if he believes Arsenal can drop points, Rodri replied: ‘I mean, from our experience we were losing the title against Aston Villa at our home in minute 80 [in 2022].

‘So everything can happen in football. We know how difficult it is to close things and we know how difficult it is to beat everyone in this Premier League.’

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