Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted the way he has utilised Oleksandr Zinchenko this season has been inspired by Pep Guardiola's use of Phillip Lahm at Bayern Munich.
The City boss had the former Germany defender in his ranks while in charge of the Bundesliga giants, often using Lahm as a central midfielder, despite him typically operating at right-back. During his time as Bayern manager, Guardiola lauded the versatile player and suggested he was one of the most intelligent stars he had coached.
This season, Arteta has taken inspiration from Guardiola and used Zinchenko - predominantly a left-back - in a similar role. The Ukrainian international has thrived at the Emirates since leaving the Blues last summer, helping the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table.
