JAKARTA - Mikel Arteta will face his former boss when Arsenal face Manchester City on Wednesday next week. This is the first match between the two teams since the competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 incident three months ago.
Arsenal coach Arteta worked as Pep Guardiola's assistant at City for 18 months before taking a job at the Emirates Stadium in December.
"It's going to be weird, I can't deny that," Arteta said of facing Guardiola told Sky Sports.
"I know everyone there and I spent four incredible years with the players and with the club," the former Everton and Arsenal player added.
However, Ateta continued, he was also very excited about Arsenal's match against City in the Premier League.
"I can't wait to start the competition and do what we love best is playing football,"
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta
"(Meeting) It will be very special for me, but I'm looking forward to it (the match)," concluded Arteta.
Arteta tested positive for COVID-19 on March 12. He learned of contracting the virus after meeting the owner of the Olympiacos club, Evangelos Marinakis.
They met when the two teams dueled in the second leg of the Europa League last 32 at the Emirates Stadium, 27 February.
The Arsenal tactician has been declared cured of the corona virus after undergoing intensive treatment for 10 days.
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