‘I love and respect Pep’: Arteta tries to defuse row with Manchester City rival
Guardiola was angered by comments after feisty 2-2 drawArsenal manager insists cryptic remarks weren’t critical
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.
