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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Pablo Mari delivers honest verdict on Mikel Arteta's tactics following Arsenal loan exit

Arsenal defender Pablo Mari has compared Mikel Arteta to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Mari was Arteta's first signing at the Emirates Stadium, joining the Gunners back in January 2020 to help shore up a leaky backline that consisted of David Luiz and Shkodran Mustafi.

It was highly publicised that the Spanish coach liked Mari as he wanted a left-footed centre-back to help increase passing angles during the build-up phase.

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