Guardiola praises Arteta’s work, tips City v Arsenal final | OneFootball

This Sunday, at 1:30 PM (Brasília time), Manchester City faces Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. On Friday, Pep Guardiola commented on the challenge of playing in the iconic London stadium and spoke about the anticipation of competing in another final.

“We have reached Wembley 22 times in 10 years, it is an honor and a great challenge. It is a great moment for the team,” he said. “Finals, no matter the competition, are always difficult. We see the level in Europe, in other leagues, and in any competition. Being there is a great opportunity because we never know when it will happen again,” he stated.

Arsenal's Style of Play

Mikel Arteta, the current Arsenal coach, worked as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Now on opposite sides, Guardiola commented on the style of play adopted by his former protégé and the way Arteta's team behaves on the field.

“They control, defend in a low block, build from the back, play long balls, second balls... many good things. They are fluid in their build-up, they don't follow a fixed pattern, they are more fluid,” he said.

“In the Champions League, they won all their group stage games and only drew the last one against Leverkusen. In the Premier League, they lost only three games. They are an exceptional team, it is a great challenge for us to measure our level,” he pointed out.

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The Importance of Another Title

Guardiola arrived in Manchester back in 2016 and was a key figure in the titles that made City one of the biggest clubs in England. The coach recalled his first achievement and highlighted how the Carabao Cup title can positively influence the squad.

“I remember the first Carabao Cup victory. It was our first trophy, but what comes after can be better or worse. We won a trophy, but it is the consistency and the main objectives, okay, doing what we have to do every three days many times,” said Guardiola.

“That is the hardest thing, you can win a title and then disappear, but how the team works year after year being there,” he concluded.

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