Tim Sherwood credits Haaland for keeping Arsenal's title hopes alive
Former Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood claims Manchester City's Erling Haaland kept Arsenal in the Premier League title race by staying on his feet after clashing heads with Gabriel Magalhaes in Sunday's match. The incident occurred in the 84th minute when both players squared up after a duel, with Gabriel throwing his forehead into Haaland's face. Referee Anthony Taylor only showed yellow cards to both players. A red card would have meant a three-match ban for Gabriel, missing crucial fixtures against Newcastle, Fulham, and West Ham. "If he goes down, he gets sent off, 100 per cent," Sherwood said. "Gabriel has been so good this season, him and Declan Rice have been the outstanding players for Arsenal, and to miss him for three games in the run-in, that would have been the end of their title race." Haaland scored the winner as City beat Arsenal 2-1, moving within three points of the league leaders. The Norway striker battled with Gabriel throughout the match as they tried to outmuscle each other. This controversial moment keeps Arsenal's title hopes alive as they approach the final stretch of the season with Gabriel available for the remaining matches.