Ilkay Gundogan has expressed his admiration for Mikel Arteta, stating that he would feel fortunate if his own career path mirrors that of the Arsenal manager.
The German midfielder was one of Pep Guardiola’s first signings at Manchester City, where he worked alongside Arteta, who was the club’s assistant manager until 2019.
Gundogan has enjoyed a highly successful career at City and returned to the club this summer after a season at Barcelona. He now aims to help the Citizens maintain their dominance in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Arteta is determined to lead his Arsenal side to the Premier League title this season, potentially preventing City from winning five consecutive league titles.
As the two clubs prepare to face off in the Premier League this weekend, Gundogan reflected on the impressive career Arteta has built.
He said to Sky Sports Germany:
“He’s really doing a great job and just extended his contract a few days ago. So, he will stay with Arsenal for a few more years and I am sure that they will continue to compete for the title in the next few years. If I could follow a similar path to Mikel in the future, that would be a stroke of luck.”
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Arteta is one of the few former players who have become decent managers and he is close to becoming more successful in management than he was as a player.
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We blamed Arteta for our failures in the past and should praise him for our achievements in the present. There have been a great leap following new strategies and tactics of starting with offensive and playing defensive later, when we have goals cushion. We should improve our substitution strategy by paying more attention on substituting players with first yellow card to: avoid a second; ten-man game; players’ suspension; and potential injuries of our players, especially our starting eleven.
Eke,
And what are our achievements.
Finishing second is an improvement, but it’s hardly and achievement is it?.
To be honest, tell me one team since Arteta became manager that have won the premier league. Arteta though have his flaws but Man city have mad this league unwinnable for others. Klopp new it, you will only keep trying and pray s certain man City have a bad game. Now they have a beast of a striker, if Arteta wants a fine finisher, we will say he’s spending too much. Let’s get real, Arteta is the second best coach in England atm. May lady luck smile on us tomorrow and this season. Mancity is that team to beat. Even in champions League, u win against them be small margins