Kyle Walker Speaks for First Time About Arsenal vs Man City Row Involving Haaland

• Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland clashed with an Arsenal staff member after an EPL clash
• It was initially unclear what sparked the confrontation shortly after the full-time whistle
• The tie ended in a 1-0 defeat for Manchester City with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a winner

Manchester City full-back, Kyle Walker has broken his silence about the ugly row that marked their Premier League clash against Arsenal.

City and the Gunners faced off in a thrilling encounter before the international break at the Emirates Stadium.

According to EuroSport, the tie ended in a 1-0 defeat for the reigning champions, with Gabriel Marinelli emerging as the match hero.

The Brazilian youngster came off the bench to score the decisive goal with only a few minutes left on the clock, to inspire the hosts to a vital win.

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However, the end of the tie was marked by ugly scenes, with Walker and Haaland involved in a spat with an Arsenal coaching official.

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Walker has now come out to reveal what led to the tunnel bust-up at the Emirates Stadium.

According to the England international, he was incensed with Arsenal set piece coach, Nicolas Jovers after City's defeat.

The defender stated the furious row was sparked by Jovers' failure to shake hands during Arsenal's last season loss at the Etihad Stadium, yet being quick to extend the gesture after City lost at the Emirates Stadium.

"I don’t like losing. A couple of matches before, Nico, who worked for Man City... he did not want to shake hands when we beat them before. When we lost, he wanted to shake my hand and I did not take it lightly. Simple as that," Walker said via The Mirror.

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‌"I haven’t been in touch but I have been concentrating on England, but I will probably reach out to him, definitely. I will say, it was probably a bit too much," he added.

Interestingly, Jovers previously worked as part of Pep Guardiola's coaching team at the Citizens before he linked up with Mikel Arteta at the Gunners.

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Previously, Sports Brief reported on Citizens legend, David Silva weighing up City's chances of winning this season's Premier League title race.

His former side are among the clubs expected to challenge for the crown, with Guardiola's charges keen to win for a fourth consecutive season.