Gabriel Magalhaes: Video Captures Moment Haaland Appreciates Arsenal Defender for Masterclass

• Manchester City were kept out by Arsenal in a drab 0-0 draw on Sunday
• One of the key battles in the game was between Magalhaes and Haaland
• Haaland had a brief interaction with the Arsenal defender after the match

Erling Haaland was spotted having a heated discussion with Gabriel Magalhaes after Manchester City were forced to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal.

Haaland, who is the leading goal scorer in the Premier League with 18 goals, was kept quiet by Gabriel's masterclass in central defence.

It was a game of few chances, with Haaland getting an unexpected opportunity late in the game but somehow failing to get a shot away.

Both teams settled for a point, which was arguably more damaging for City, who fell two points behind Liverpool after the Reds beat Brighton 2-1 in the earlier kick-off.

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Haaland and Gabriel’s interaction

After the game, Haaland came under fire for a drab performance, with former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane sensationally saying the Norwegian ‘played like a League Two player’, according to talkSPORT.

However, credit must also go to Arsenal’s defence, particularly Gabriel, who seemed ready for anything Haaland and Manchester City were cooking up on Sunday.

The Brazilian was so brilliant on the day that Haaland was spotted telling him off, presumably for keeping him at bay the entire match.

In a video shared on social media, the two players can be seen interacting in animated fashion before City boss Pep Guardiola intervenes to separate them.

Guardiola also appeared to appreciate Gabriel’s masterclass before the situation diffused itself.

Guardiola lectures Jack Grealish

Elsewhere, Sports Brief reported on how Pep Guardiola attracted criticism for his antics towards Jack Grealish.

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Guardiola grilled Grealish at full time after City’s draw against Arsenal after the winger failed to impress in his return from injury.

Grealish came on as a substitute and played for 29 minutes in the second half.