During Mikel Arteta’s media interaction before our match against Manchester City, he was asked about his relationship with Pep Guardiola, who is the manager of Manchester City. Arteta previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant coach at City before taking up the role of head coach at our club.
Arteta acknowledged that his relationship with Guardiola had to change since he joined us as the head coach. However, he emphasized that his admiration and feelings towards Guardiola have not changed. He believes that Guardiola is the best coach in the world by a significant margin and one of the nicest people he has encountered in football. Arteta also mentioned that he had a great time working with Guardiola and shared many enjoyable moments and laughs together. He expressed that his admiration and fondness for Guardiola will always remain.
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Arteta acknowledged that their current roles as rival managers mean that they have to adapt to the situation. Just like the relationship between teammates changes when one becomes a coach, the dynamics between Arteta and Guardiola have also evolved. While Arteta still holds the same positive feelings towards Guardiola as a person, he understands that their professional roles require them to act differently. This means that their interactions and approaches towards each other may have changed, but the respect and admiration Arteta has for Guardiola remain intact.
