Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta takes on his mentor Pep Guardiola on Wednesday – and Man CIty legend Vincent Kompany has had his say.
Vincent Kompany believes Mikel Arteta has the steel to keep Arsenal’s title challenge on track whatever happens in Wednesday night’s showdown with Manchester City.
Arteta clashes with his old mentor Pep Guardiola in a first plays second with huge ramifications for the destiny of the Premier League title.
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But Kompany believes if City do land a blow at the Emirates, it will not knock Arteta or his Gunners out of what promises to be a battle royal until May.
“He’s got the energy and especially the resilience to deal with setbacks and keep going, draw his own conclusions and improve,” said Kompany.
Arteta spent three years and five months working under Guardiola when Kompany – currently on target to join them in battle with Burnley in the Premier League next season – was in his final three seasons as a player.
And having observed Arteta learn and grow under the best manager in the game, the Clarets boss says the Spaniard’s success at Arsenal is no surprise.
“And like any good coaching staff, he was definitely an extension of Pep, probably the one of the coaching staff that was closer to the players, and understanding fully what Pep wanted as a manager.
We will travel to London to try to win the game and get the three points, even though we know it is going to be hard.
“It’s going to be a top game and we will try to get the three points.
