Mikel Arteta’s current success at Arsenal, according to Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney, can be attributed in large part to his years of collaboration with Pep Guardiola.
Mikel Arteta has had a significant influence at Arsenal, despite initially trying to transform the club into a reliable team.
Following two seasons in which he finished in eighth position, along with an unexpected FA Cup victory, Arteta now has the Gunners vying for big awards.
Arsenal is still in the Champions League this season and is in the running for the Premier League title despite not winning it the previous year.
Furthermore, Wayne Rooney thinks that Arteta has benefited from working with one of the greatest, Pep Guardiola.
Rooney asserts anything new about Guardiola and Arteta.
Of course, Arteta served as Guardiola’s assistant for three and a half years at Manchester City before accepting a position at Arsenal in December 2019.
Rooney was questioned about taking on the post of assistant manager following his most recent stint at Birmingham City, which wasn’t exactly what he had hoped for.
He said to Stick to Football, “It depends.” “Pay attention if Pep Guardiola approaches me and offers to be my assistant!
“I firmly believe that Arteta’s current actions are largely a result of him learning from Guardiola.”
It is indisputable that Arteta has benefited from collaborating with one of the best managers in history.
However, the Arsenal manager has made his way in north London and is now up against his former master.
Although there are some similarities between the two, Arteta has made this Arsenal team uniquely his own, and their approach is very different from City’s.
After City defeated the Gunners to win the title the previous season, Arteta will undoubtedly be looking to upset Guardiola this time around.
Right now, the two teams are tied for points, with Liverpool ahead by a solitary point.