EPL: Arteta speaks on title fight affecting his friendship with Guardiola - The Round Table Nigeria Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted his friendship with Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola will not be affected by their ongoing title rivalry.
After the 2-2 draw at the Etihad final stage Sunday, several City players criticised Arteta’s tactics.
The Gunners sat deep after Leandro Trossard’s red card at the last of the first half.
Players from both sides also clashed after the full-time whistle.
Arteta worked under Guardiola at City before taking the role of head coach at Arsenal in 2019.
When he was asked about their relationship during his Friday cheer conference, Arteta said: “I love him, I reverence him, I admire him and I admire his team and everything that he does.
“This is sport. One thing is our profession, another is our personal relationship.
“If our relationship was damaged because one draws and the other one triumphs or the amount of times that they’ve beaten us, I would not talk to him any more.
“So that’s not our relationship, especially the relationship that I consider both of us have. In sport it will never come in my way, a personal relationship, that’s for sure.”
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Published 9/27/2024