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Mikel Arteta has shown deep gratitude to Pep Guardiola. He says the Manchester City manager helped him learn a lot. After Arsenal’s latest win, Arteta talked about how much Guardiola influenced his coaching career. He even called his former mentor to thank him.
WHAT HAPPENED?
After Arsenal made it to the Champions League semi-finals, Arteta shared a personal message. He said, “If I’m here, it’s thanks to Pep Guardiola. I called him this morning. I will always be grateful to him.” This is a big moment for him as his team reached the final four of Europe’s top competition for the first time in over 10 years. It shows Arteta is now one of Europe’s top managers. Arteta worked with Guardiola at Manchester City for three and a half years before joining Arsenal in late 2019. He often talks about the strong professional and personal bond he shares with the City boss.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ARTETA AND GUARDIOLA
Arteta sees Guardiola as his footballing hero and mentor. Their connection started when Arteta was just 15 years old. As Guardiola’s assistant at City, Arteta played a key role in reshaping the team and achieving major success, including Premier League titles and a domestic treble. Their relationship remains strong, even though they are now rivals in the Premier League title race. Arteta’s gratitude highlights how Guardiola’s support and trust helped him gain confidence for top-level management.
ARSENAL’S SEASON AND WHAT COMES NEXT
This season, Arsenal are one of the most consistent teams in England and Europe. They are in a tight Premier League title race, competing with Liverpool who are 13 points ahead of the Gunners. Arsenal’s progress to the Champions League semi-finals is a major achievement after years of missing out on the latter stages. Their next match is a tough league game against Ipswich, who are fighting to stay in the Premier League. Arsenal must keep their form to either overtake or hold off their closest rivals, Newcastle who are just 3 points behind and Liverpool. But it also shows the fierce competition that now exists between them as two of football’s best managers.
