Kyle Walker and Nicolas Jover’s Tunnel Bust-Up After Man City’s Defeat to Arsenal

Kyle Walker’s bust-up with Arsenal coach Nicolas Jover after Manchester City’s defeat at the Emirates Stadium stemmed from an incident between the pair last season.

Gabriel Martinelli’s deflected effort sealed a 1-0 victory for Mikel Arteta’s side against the Premier League champions on Sunday.

But after the game, Walker and Erling Haaland were at the centre of a row with members of Arsenal’s backroom team.

What Happened?

Footage subsequently showed Jover, who is Arsenal’s set-piece coach, offer a handshake to Walker as he left the pitch, but the City captain was clearly angered by the gesture.

The pair then exchanged words before Walker was pulled away from the confrontation and shepherded towards the tunnel.

Why Was Walker So Angry?

It’s understood that Walker was irate with with Jover because the Arsenal coach refused to shake hands last season after City had won both of their Premier League games against the Gunners.

According to MailOnline, sources at City have called Jover a ‘hypocrite’ for his attempt to seek out Walker for a handshake as he left the pitch on Sunday.

Jover is said to have kept his hands behind his back on both occasions last term when Arsenal lost to City.

What Did Guardiola Say?

When asked about the confrontation, City manager Pep Guardiola said: ‘I know what happened but I won’t say anything. They know it.’

What Has The FA Said?

The Football Association has confirmed that they will take no action against Walker and Jover following their spat.

Conclusion

The incident between Kyle Walker and Nicolas Jover has been a talking point since it happened after Manchester City’s defeat to Arsenal. It appears that it was sparked by an incident between the pair last season when Jover refused to shake hands after City’s two victories. The Football Association has confirmed that no action will be taken against either party.