Mikel Arteta compares relationship with Pep Guardiola to Roger Federer & Rafael Nadal rivalry as 'mind games' come into title race between Arsenal & Man City
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Mitchell Fretton Fri, 30 January 2026 at 5:25 pm UTC·3 min read Friends before rivals Arteta and Guardiola first crossed paths at Barcelona’s La Masia academy when Arteta was 15, before working closely together during Arteta’s three-year spell as part of Guardiola’s coaching staff at Manchester City. Since Arteta’s appointment as Arsenal manager in 2019, the two clubs have regularly found themselves competing at the top of the Premier League, with Guardiola usually coming out on top.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Arsenal head into Saturday’s trip to Leeds with a four-point lead at the summit, while City continue their pursuit, having won six of the...