25 days ago

Mikel Arteta Cites Nadal-Federer as Model for His Pep Guardiola Rivalry

Arteta said a title race shouldn’t wreck his bond with Guardiola, calling that “a really bad example for sport.” He pointed to tennis: “the biggest lesson… Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.” Arteta added, “how the hell am I not going to have a great relationship” with a coach he admires? Arteta served as Guardiola's deputy before taking the Arsenal job.