US EditionArteta: Federer-Nadal relationship shows I can still be friends with Guardiola during title race
Arteta compares his friendship with Guardiola to the Federer-Nadal rivalry, emphasizing respect despite competition with Arsenal leading City by four points, 15 matches left.
- Arteta said he still maintains a friendly relationship with Guardiola despite their clubs competing for the Premier League title.
- Arteta cited the example of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's respectful relationship as competitors to justify his friendship with Guardiola.
- Arteta stated that while there may be mind games, he focuses on delivering on the pitch rather than paying too much attention to them.
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Independent EspañolLONDON (AP) — Arsenal Mikel Arteta’s technician appealed to the friendly tenistic rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as an example of why he can maintain a good relationship with Pep Guardiola, his Manchester City colleague, in the midst of the increasingly fierce bid for the Premier League title. Arteta was a Guardian’s assistant in the City for three years, and both strategists have spoken well of each other during the title fights…
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For some years now, Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola have been managerial rivals with their respective side Arsenal and Manchester City battling it out for the title.So far, it has been a one-sided rivalry in terms of trophies, with Arsenal finishing second in the Premier League three years on the trot.City, on the other hand, have won two titles in that time with Liverpool claiming the other.This season, the Gunners are leading the charge in the …
Federer-Nadal relationship shows I can still be friends with Guardiola during title race, says Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta used the friendly tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as an example of why he can maintain a good relationship with Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola.
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Arteta: Federer-Nadal relationship shows I can still be friends with Guardiola during title race
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has used the friendly tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal as proof why he can maintain a good relationship with Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola during the Premier League title race.
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