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The Guardian - UK
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David Hytner at the Emirates Stadium

‘I love and respect Pep’: Arteta tries to defuse row with Manchester City rival

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
Mikel Arteta wanted to make clear that he has a lot of respect for his former colleague Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

Mikel Arteta has moved to defuse the escalating tensions between himself and Pep Guardiola, maintaining he has nothing but love and respect for his Manchester City counterpart.

The Arsenal manager was asked by Guardiola to clarify his comments from Tuesday as the fallout raged from last Sunday’s 2-2 draw between their clubs at the Etihad Stadium.

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