Arteta Says Guardiola Was His Hero as a Player

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta shared his thoughts on his friend, colleague, and rival Pep Guardiola. “I met him when I was 15 years old.

He was my hero as a football player. Later, we worked together, and it was one of the best periods of my life.

If I am in this position now, it is largely thanks to his help,” Arteta told Sky Sports. From 2016 to 2019, Mikel Arteta was part of Pep Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City before he took over as Arsenal’s manager.

Currently, Arteta’s Arsenal is leading the Premier League. Meanwhile, Guardiola’s Manchester City sits in second place with 22 points, trailing by 4 points from the top.

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