Michail Antonio has revealed that he has been told by an anonymous figure at Arsenal that they have privately been discussing Manchester City.
The West Ham United striker also went on to say that this was not the case throughout the entire season, as their full focus was on themselves.
But it seems as if with Manchester City notching results, week in, week out, Arsenal are feeling the heat, as Michail Antonio has said.
What Arsenal insider told Michail Antonio amid Manchester City hot streak
After the Sky Blues drew 1-1 to Bayern Munich to book their place in the Champions League semi-final, Rodri himself said that the side’s aim is to win it all this season.
Ever since Pep Guardiola’s side drew 1-1 to Nottingham Forest, they have been on a six-game winning streak in the league, whilst having last lost a game against Tottenham Hotspur in early February, which shows how they have turned things around.
As per Michail Antonio, the fact that Manchester City look virtually unstoppable has somewhat rattled Arsenal, according to what he has heard from an inside man at the club.
“I’ve heard this from someone who works at Arsenal. All season, they’ve been concentrating on themselves, playing how they play”, he said on the BBC Sounds’ Footballer’s Football Podcast.
“Last week, when they drew with Liverpool and City got a bit closer, it was the first time all season that this person heard players start talking about City and how well City have been playing. They are definitely feeling the pressure from City chasing them.”
MCN View: Huge title advantage for Manchester City
If the Gunners get the job done against Southampton on Friday night, their contest against City is essentially a cup final that could decide the league title once and for all.
But the fact that Arsenal have been somewhat rocked due to how well Manchester City are performing, as Michail Antonio revealed is a massive advantage for the reigning champions.
That element of doubt could prove to be the difference between the two sides as second-guessing oneself during the business end of the season in a title race could lead to self-sabotage.
