Mikel Arteta has said it is a privilege to compete against close friend Andoni Iraola, as Arsenal prepare to face Liverpool in the Premier League. Arteta and Iraola are friends from childhood and grew up playing for the same youth…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed that it is a privilege to manage against childhood friend Andoni Iraola as Arsenal prepare to face Liverpool in the Premier League. Arteta and Iraola grew up playing together for the youth side Antiguoko in San Sebastian before embarking on professional careers and stepping into Premier League management.
Iraola was appointed Liverpool manager in the summer, making the two managers direct rivals for major trophies. Arsenal can overtake Manchester City at the top of the table with a positive result, as Arteta aims to end a 14-year winless run at Liverpool's ground.
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