2:26 Pep Guardiola expects assistant Mikel Arteta to stay at Manchester City but accepts he cannot control his future, amid vacancies at Arteta’s former clubs Arsenal and Everton Pep Guardiola expects assistant Mikel Arteta to stay at Manchester City but accepts he cannot control his future, amid vacancies at Arteta’s former clubs Arsenal and EvertonPep Guardiola says no approaches have been made by other clubs for Mikel Arteta, and believes his assistant could succeed him as manager if he remains at Manchester City. Arteta is one of the bookmakers' favourites to replace Unai Emery as Arsenal head coach, and has also been linked with the vacant Everton job. In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Guardiola elaborated on his "magnificent" relationship with Arteta, which has developed since the pair arrived at City in the summer of 2016. Man City vs Man Utd Live on"I'm not a guy that puts a gun to the heads of my staff or players and says what they have to do," explained Guardiola. Asked if Arteta could replace him when he leaves, Guardiola replied: "Yes definitely.

Source: Sky sports December 06, 2019 14:48 UTC