“I’m here because of him.”
Mikel Arteta opens up about his emotional phone call with Pep Guardiola before Arsenal’s unforgettable triumph over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arteta credits Guardiola for shaping his coaching journey, sharing how their conversation inspired him before leading Arsenal to a historic Champions League victory.
An emotional moment between mentor and student — just before one of Arsenal’s greatest European nights.
