Mikel previously worked for Pep's coaching staff at City.
Ahead of the main match of the 30th round of the Premier League between Manchester City and Arsenal, the head coach of the Gunners Mikel Arteta saw the match between the locals. These words are quoted by the BBC.
" They raised the bar to unprecedented levels in football. It is our responsibility to keep up with the pace that we are forced to work at.. Over the next two or three years we became close to this level.
We need to speed up the explosion and try to keep it short.
The stench has earned the right to be the butt of everyone. Our religion is viral, we need to become similar to them and overcome them.
We have an important match in store this week, but I know that my boys will do their best and I believe in a positive result,” Arteta said.
The match between Manchester City and Arsenal will take place on the 31st of February, at 18:30 Kyiv time.