According to the Evening Standard, Pep Guardiola has determined that Mikel Arteta will be Manchester City’s next major Premier League rival once Jurgen Klopp leaves Liverpool. Manchester City defeated West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium to win the Premier League for the fourth time in a row. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
Key contributions came from Phil Foden, who scored twice, and Rodri, who added a third. West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus scored a spectacular overhead kick, but it wasn’t enough to challenge City.
Jurgen Klopp concluded his nine-year stint with Liverpool by leading his team to a 2-0 win against Wolves at Anfield.
During his time at Liverpool, Klopp managed to break City’s dominance by winning the league title in 2021.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Everton wasn’t sufficient to dethrone City, leaving them still chasing their first Premier League title in two decades.
Arteta, who served as Guardiola’s assistant before taking over at Arsenal, is now seen as Guardiola’s primary adversary in the upcoming seasons.
Reacting to Klopp’s departure, Guardiola expressed deep respect and admiration for the German coach, stating, “I will miss him a lot. Jurgen has been a really important part of my life. He brought me to another level as a manager. We respect each other incredibly.”
Guardiola believes Arteta is poised to continue this high level of competition in the Premier League. “Mikel will continue his legacy to drive us to another level,” Guardiola said.
Acknowledging the support he has received at City, Guardiola said, “I have the feeling [Klopp] will be back. Thank you so much for his words, but he knows that behind me there is a lot that this club provides me with. Otherwise, alone I can’t do it. I’m humble enough to understand that.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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