Footage shows Arteta refusing to celebrate City goals against Arsenal
Footage shows Mikel Arteta refusing to celebrate Man City goals against Arsenal while working at the Etihad… as Pep Guardiola says he knew how much the Gunners boss loves ‘his club’ ahead of their FA Cup clash
- Mikel Arteta spent more than three years as Man City assistant from 2016-2019
- Arteta won two league titles with Guardiola before he became Arsenal boss
- The City boss said Arteta ‘loves Arsenal’ and wouldn’t celebrate against them
Pep Guardiola revealed this week that Mikel Arteta wouldn’t celebrate Manchester City goals against Arsenal – and now there is video evidence to prove it.
Arteta spent more than three years as Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad between 2016-2019, with the club winning two Premier League titles during their time together.
The Spaniard also made 150 appearances for Arsenal between 2011-2016 and captained the Gunners in his time at the Emirates, before he became manager in December 2019.
Footage has emerged of Mikel Arteta refusing to celebrate Man City goals against Arsenal
City and Arsenal meet for the first time this season in the FA Cup on Friday night and ahead of the clash, Guardiola said he always knew Arteta was passionate about his former club and explained how he wouldn’t celebrate when City scored against the Gunners.
And fans have managed to find a footage from multiple games which confirms this to be true.
In the clips, Arteta, who is usually not shy when it comes to celebrating a goal, can be seen holding himself back as the rest of the City staff show their delight.
Pep Guardiola said Arteta didn’t celebrate City’s goals against Arsenal in their time together
‘I know he went to his club,’ Guardiola told his pre-match press conference. ‘The team he dreams of.
‘He’s a supporter, he was a captain there. He loves the club. I remember here when we scored goals he jumped a lot except against one team.
‘He was sitting there – it was Arsenal. I said “that guy likes Arsenal”. Like here, if I’m training as assistant and Barcelona call me, I go.’
Guardiola also insisted he fully-expected Arteta to go on and manage a club and believed it is always the right decision to let players and coaches move on if they want to.
He added: ‘I said many times to my players and staff. We felt if one team could offer him a role as manager he’d leave.
‘I’m not a guy to say “stay with me”. Everyone has dreams. People have to fly when they believe it is the best.
‘To players, if they are not happy, they have to leave , life is too short.’
Friday’s FA Cup tie is a mouth-watering clash with Arsenal currently leading City by five points in the Premier League title race with a game in hand.
They are yet to play each other in the league and the cup game provides the opportunity to strike a psychological blow on their title rivals.
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