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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted his friendship with Manchester City\u2019s Pep Guardiola will not be affected by their ongoing title rivalry.<\/p>\n

After the 2-2 draw at the Etihad last Sunday, several City players criticised Arteta\u2019s tactics.<\/p>\n

The Gunners sat deep after Leandro Trossard\u2019s red card at the end of the first half.<\/p>\n

Players from both sides also clashed after the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n

Arteta worked under Guardiola at City before taking the role of head coach at Arsenal in 2019.<\/p>\n

When he was asked about their relationship during his Friday press conference, Arteta said: \u201cI love him, I respect him, I admire him and I admire his team and everything that he does.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is sport. One thing is our profession, another is our personal relationship.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf our relationship was damaged because one draws and the other one wins or the amount of times that they\u2019ve beaten us, I would not talk to him any more.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo that\u2019s not our relationship, especially the relationship that I consider both of us have. In sport it will never get in my way, a personal relationship, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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