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Guardiola and Arteta Maintain Cordial Ties After Draw

3/21/2026

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Pep Guardiola, City manager, says his relationship with Mikel Arteta remains cordial after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in 2024.
He criticized Arteta’s comments on City’s tactics, saying both teams use similar strategies.
Ahead of the Carabao Cup final, he urged focusing on bigger issues rather than 'dark arts'.
He credited Arteta for Arsenal’s style and noted City trail Arsenal by nine points in Premier League with a game in hand.

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Pep Guardiola, City manager, says his relationship with Mikel Arteta remains cordial after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in 2024.
He criticized Arteta’s comments on City’s tactics, saying both teams use similar strategies.
Ahead of the Carabao Cup final, he urged focusing on bigger issues rather than 'dark arts'.
He credited Arteta for Arsenal’s style and noted City trail Arsenal by nine points in Premier League with a game in hand.