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Pep Guardiola shouts ‘Come on you Irons’ as he urges West Ham to disrupt Arsenal’s Premier League title charge

The Independent·Ian Parker·6 months ago
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Pep Guardiola shouted “Come on you Irons” as he urged West Ham to slow Arsenal ’s title charge after Manchester City kept up the pressure with a 3-0 win over Brentford.

Following goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, and Omar Marmoush , Guardiola concluded his post-match press conference with a pointed "Come on you Irons," ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming game at the London Stadium on Sunday.

City’s win, which saw them initially appear unsettled against a Brentford side with European ambitions, was ignited by Doku’s superb curled opener on the hour mark.

This breakthrough allowed City to assert dominance, with Haaland bundling in a second before setting up Marmoush for a late third goal.

The result places City just two points adrift of Arsenal.

While a recent 3-3 draw at Everton means his side no longer dictates their own destiny, Guardiola expressed his enjoyment of another thrilling title race and the potential for a treble, a stark contrast to finishing 13 points behind Liverpool in the previous…

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