Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta go way back, not least from when the Arsenal boss worked as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City, but the connection goes a lot further back.
“He was my hero…” 🦸♂️
Mikel Arteta reveals that Pep Guardiola has been his biggest influence growing up ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Sj4mXs6Fmz
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