Absolutely stunning Mikel Arteta claim made that no Arsenal fan wants to hear!
Former Gunner Emmanuel Petit has said what no ARSENAL fan wants to hear: that Mikel Arteta would be the perfect replacement for Pep Guardiola at Man City when the Spanish boos decides to leave the Premier League giants.
After months and months and months of speculation and rumours – Mikel Arteta finally ended speculation about his long-term future at the Emirates and agreed a brand new contract at the club.
Having taken charge five years ago, the Spaniard has signed a new three-year deal until 2027 and is destined to be the man that takes over from Guardiola and dominates the Premier League in the next few seasons.
Guardiola has hinted on numerous occasions that this could be his last season at the Manchester giants having achieved everything that he could possibly achieve in the Premier League and Champions League with City.
Now Petit has said what no Arsenal fan wants to hear: that Mikel Arteta would be the perfect replacement for Pep – Speaking to Prime Casino, Petit said: “Pep Guardiola has begun to show signs of tiredness in the last two years and you can sometimes see that he is lacking energy.
“Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool was a huge blow for Guardiola because he had that competition to push him to be at his very best.
“He’s not a worse manager now but I think he does look tired and mentally it takes a lot of energy to be a manager at the highest level.
“If Guardiola does decide to leave, the best possible replacement would be Mikel Arteta. He knows the club and he knows the philosophy which he has tried to repeat at ARSENAL.
“Things move so fast and anything can happen in football, Arteta could step into Guardiola’s shoes but City wouldn’t be the only club interested in him.”
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