Pep Guardiola insists Arsenal is back to the level of early Wenger days

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed the view that Arsenal has returned to the top echelons of English football, reminiscent of their strong competitive status during the eras of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.

Guardiola’s comments highlight Arsenal’s resurgence, particularly their impressive performance in the Premier League last season, where they narrowly missed out on winning the title. In the current campaign, they have maintained their high standards and are considered strong contenders for the league title.

As the two teams prepare to face each other in an upcoming fixture, Guardiola acknowledges Arsenal’s considerable quality and their potential to pose a significant challenge to his Manchester City side.

Speaking on the rise of the Gunners, he said, as quoted by the Daily Mail:

‘They fought to be champions and after couldn’t do it. 

‘Arsenal is back to where they were, when they fought with Sir Alex [Ferguson’s] team.

‘When I arrived here they were not there and now they are back. In the calendar, you see when you have to go Emirates.

‘They make man marking sometimes, which sometimes allows you to do some process but after they are so aggressive. And the recruitment they have done is top, exceptional.’

Just Arsenal Opinion

Pep is trying to take the pressure away from his players and Mikel Arteta is smart enough to recognise this.

Our players must stay focused on the job at hand regardless of what Pep says in his pressers because we need to win that match.


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3 Comments

  1. Never have I seen a another coach that loves the mind games than the legendary Spaniard, he leaves nothing to chance.

    But there comes a time when someone has to bell the cat, else the league could be about lose its competitiveness and become a one league team like PSG in France.

    After bringing our unbeaten run to an end by the invincibles , the legendary Alex Furgeston said ” I get the feeling if we didn’t stop them no one else would “

  2. Despite the mind games. Arsenal still have a Missing link. Arsenal are missing a fox in the box with aerial strength and hold up play. Someone different than the ball runners of Jesus and Nketiah. Victor of Napoli would be ideal otherwise Tony. //Havertz will no doubt play this role in tomorrow’s game against Peps City. Above all, we need to start well and control the midfield and mark well.

  3. Arteta for one should by now get used to Guardiola’s mind games. He should make his players to remain focus and play them without respect.

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