Pep Guardiola has made a revealing statement following an incident involving Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland at the end of Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

The reigning Premier League champions suffered a late defeat at the Emirates Stadium when Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 86th minute with a shot that deflected off Nathan Ake’s face. This loss marks Manchester City’s second consecutive defeat, leaving them in third place, two points behind leaders Tottenham and second-placed Arsenal as they head into the October international break.

However, after the final whistle, an incident occurred in North London where Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland were involved in a confrontation with Arsenal’s bench and coaching staff. The exact cause of the argument is unclear.

When asked for his comments during his post-match press conference at the Emirates Stadium, Pep Guardiola responded, “I know what happened, but I don’t want to say anything.”

Manchester City and their players will have to wait two weeks before returning to competitive action as a significant portion of the squad heads out for international duty. Upon their return later in the month, Manchester City will face Roberto De Zerbi’s impressive Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium, followed by Champions League group stage matches and the Manchester derby against Erik ten Hag’s struggling side.

Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal marked the first time that Manchester City has lost consecutive Premier League matches.