hn Stones has apologized to Manchester City fans following their shocking 5-1 loss to Arsenal on Sunday, admitting that the team’s second-half collapse was “unacceptable.”
City, who went into the break 1-0 down after Martin Odegaard’s early strike, looked to have regained control when Erling Haaland equalized shortly after halftime. However, their hopes of a comeback were quickly shattered when Thomas Partey’s deflected shot off Stones restored Arsenal’s lead just 105 seconds later.
From there, Mikel Arteta’s men dominated, with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, and Ethan Nwaneri piling on the misery for Pep Guardiola’s side, handing them one of their worst defeats in recent years.
Stones Admits City’s Performance Was “Unacceptable”
Speaking after the match, Stones did not hold back his disappointment, apologizing to the fans who traveled to the Emirates.
“I’m angry, upset, personally and collectively for how the game finished,” he said.
“All of us don’t take losing well. It’s hard to put into words straight after the game.”
“Sorry to the fans. To travel and come and watch how we played in the last 30 minutes is unacceptable.”
City’s Title Hopes Crushed
This defeat marks City’s seventh Premier League loss of the season, a shocking statistic for a team that has dominated English football for the past four years. They now sit 15 points behind league leaders and are effectively out of the title race, ending their hopes of a historic fifth consecutive Premier League crown.
For Arsenal, this victory serves as sweet revenge after finishing second to City in the last two seasons. The Gunners have now sent a strong message that they are ready to take over as England’s top team.
