Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola backed Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta to come bouncing back after piling on the misery for his former assistant on Saturday. Expand Close Guardiola (left) and Arteta (right) enjoyed considerable success together at City (Martin Rickett/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Guardiola (left) and Arteta (right) enjoyed considerable success together at City (Martin Rickett/PA)The pressure is building on Arteta but, despite completely overpowering his old colleague’s side, Guardiola remains a staunch ally. “We know our jobs, especially in the big clubs like Arsenal and Manchester City,” said Guardiola. What we are now, Man City as a team, is thanks to him for what he has done. We have to stick together in this moment.”Expand Close City completely overwhelmed the Gunners (Nick Potts/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp City completely overwhelmed the Gunners (Nick Potts/PA)Arsenal failed to muster a single shot on target in a shambolic performance.

Source: Irish Independent August 29, 2021 21:33 UTC