Manchester City star questions Arsenal ‘mentality’ – highlighting key game proved difference in title race

Manchester City won a record fourth straight Premier League title on Sunday when they got the last-day victory they needed against West Ham to finish top. Arsenal have pushed Pep Guardiola's side to the limit this season, falling just two points off the champions as their bid to end a 20-year wait for the Premier League title fell short. City midfielder Rodri believes "mentality" was the difference between his side and the Gunners, with one game in particular standing out for him.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta "To be honest, I think it's here," the midfielder said Optus Sports, pointing to his head. "It's the mindset."Arsenal also deserve (to win the league), they've had an incredible season but I think the difference was here (pointing to his head again)."When they came here, they played us at the Etihad, I saw them and said, 'Ah, these guys, they don't want to beat us, they just want a draw.'"And that mentality, I don't think we would do it the same way.The best features, fun and football quizzes straight to your inbox every week.Man City lifted the title on Sunday (Image credit: Getty Images)“And I caught them. At the end, if you give us a point, we'll win the last seven, eight games, even though it's so hard. So I think it comes down to mindset.”The mentality the Spaniard talks about will be on display again on Saturday when City take on rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final, looking to win a third league and cup double in six years. Meanwhile, Arsenal head into the summer transfer window targeting a new striker as they look to bounce back next season and attempt to dethrone Guardiola's side.More Manchester City storiesTeam of the season: Manchester City title winners Erling Haaland and Phil Foden make the team but find out who else makes FourFourTwo's best XI of the seasonManchester City and Newcastle United among Premier League records in 2023/24Erling Haaland won his second Golden Boot in a row as Manchester City retain their Premier League title window.reliableConsentGiven.then(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function() {n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)} ;if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '230404523817416'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); })

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