Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Thursday, April 17, 2025, 08:58 / Updated Thursday, April 17, 2025 08:59
Mikel Arteta (43 years old) revealed that he had a telephone conversation with his Mentor and his Premier League rival, Pep Guardiola (54), before LEAK with real madridwon by Arsenal with a score of 2-1, after 3-0 in the tour.
Mikel Arteta was the second to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, during which time “citizens” won 2 times Premier League, a Cup of England and a Super Cup. Subsequently, the artery took the step towards Arsenal, where he became a head coach.
Mikel Arteta: “I called Pep Guardiola, if I am here it is largely owed to him”
“I called Pep Guardiola this morning (no before the match with Real Madrid), because, honestly I think if I'm here, it is largely owed to him“, Arsenal's coach confessed after the match, according to Dailymail.
“I spent four extraordinary years with him at Manchester City and I have to be grateful. I will always be grateful, otherwise I would not have arrived here.
It was one of the most beautiful evenings in my career as a footballer and coach. I played against a team with a huge history. Real Madrid has always been an inspiration for all those who participate in this competition.
Let us succeed in winning this double in the way we did it makes us extremely proud of ourselves. I think I demonstrated what this team is, this club. It's an evening that we have to be very proud of.
We felt the team, we felt that we were ready to fight with anyone. And now we have to continue on this road, because we feel we have a real advance, ”added Mikel Arte.
In the semifinals Arsenal will face PSG, who passed by Aston Villa with a score of 5-4 general. For the other place in the final of the Champions League, Barcelona will take place.
