Arsenal Fans Left Fuming as John Stones Accuses Them of "Dirty Tactics" in Explosive Post-Match Interview
Manchester City’s John Stones has sparked a heated debate among football fans after suggesting that Arsenal employed "dirty tactics" in their recent 2-2 draw.
Stones, who scored a last-gasp equaliser to earn his side a point, was critical of Arsenal’s approach in the second half, saying: "It was a good battle, a lot of tackles. Some silly decisions, but it’s hard to digest it all. But we come away with a point, towards the end of the game it could have been us losing three games. We’ll review it, we have a game in two days which is quick and fast."
He also accused Arsenal of using "clever and dirty" tactics to upset the rhythm of the game, saying: "They use it for their advantage. We controlled our emotions really well."
Arsenal fans were left fuming by Stones’ comments, with many taking to social media to express their outrage.
"John Stones has just suggested we’ve done dirty tactics for years, I’m sorry, what???" tweeted one fan.
Another fan added: "John Stones has the cheek to moan Arsenal used the dark arts. Man City have been tactically fouling and using the dark arts for years."
A third fan chimed in: "City have been doing this since the Fernandinho days, now it’s against them they want to cry."
But not everyone agrees with Stones’ assessment. Some have pointed out that Manchester City have been guilty of using similar tactics in the past.
"Stones needs to look in the mirror before accusing others of dirty tactics," tweeted one fan.
The rivalry between Manchester City and Arsenal has been growing in recent years, and this latest incident is likely to fuel the fire.
As the two teams prepare to face each other again in the coming weeks, fans will be eagerly awaiting the next installment in this intense rivalry.
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