Well I didn't expect to see Manchester City losing this game either but unfortunately that what exactly happened! Manchester City players weren't able to start the season with a victory, I don't know what's wrong with them with every starting matches, the beginning isn't impressive for them..
When you find yourself playing penalties, you know it is 50/50 so don't expect much from any team..
They have UEFA Super Cup next week vs Sevilla and hopefully they can bring it home at least..
I assume most people didn't expect Man City to lose, not only you. Man City is the favorite team, they always won against Arsenal in the last few matches. Moreover, they have just won a treble winner with almost the same squad (
only İlkay Gündoğan who left the squad), they have established and stronger squad. Based on the players' mentality and quality, Man City is superior against Arsenal. But it looks like Guardiola didn't play with full squad, De Bruyne didn't play as the starter and Haaland was replaced by Palmer in minute 64'. I don't know why Guardiola should do this, it is not the best he can do. Ideally, Haaland must play until the penalty shootout and De Bruyne played as the starter.
When you find yourself playing penalties, you know it is 50/50 so don't expect much from any team..
Indeed. Penalty shootout is about the players' mentality. Which players who have a better mentality, they will have a better chance to win. Another reason is about the quality of Goalkeeper. Man City used their substitution Goalkeeper, while Arsenal used their main Goalkeeper. Of course, Arsenal has the advantage when the match will end with penalty shootout.