The heated post-match altercation between Giovani Lo Celso and Erling Haaland after Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham has been clarified by new footage.
The reigning Premier League winners conceded points for the third straight game, this time against an injured Spurs team that overcame a deficit twice.
However, the decision by referee Simon Hooper to restart play for a free-kick after first indicating to continue play as Jack Grealish raced through on goal in the final seconds infuriated City the most.
After the decision was made, Haaland and other City players chastised the referee. When the final whistle blew and the Norwegian player stormed off the field, those feelings were still very much present.
Haaland and Lo Celso got into a heated argument on the way to the tunnel, and their teammates had to intervene to keep the two apart as they were about to get physical.
The incident’s cause has been further clarified by new video, which also shows that the Argentine objected to Haaland’s shoulder-barging as he stormed off the field.
After Lo Celso’s remark, Haaland responded angrily before Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou attended to the City star and Pep Guardiola spoke with the team’s attacking midfielder.
Haaland’s individual performance, which included two strange misses before Tottenham equalized at the Etihad, did not help his mood that evening.
After six minutes, Son Heung-min had opened the score. However, he later scored through his own net, and Phil Foden’s goal gave Man City a 2-1 lead at the break.
Then, in the 69th minute, Lo Celso equalized. Jack Grealish restored City’s lead ten minutes before Kulusevski’s 90th-minute equalizer.
The next match for Manchester City is on Wednesday night away to Aston Villa, which is 24 hours before Tottenham’s next matchup at home against London rivals West Ham.
