Guardiola vs Arteta: Tactical breakdown

About this episode

The episode discusses the tactical clash between Manchester City and Arsenal, focusing on Mikel Arteta's strategies against Pep Guardiola.

This week, The Athletic FC Tactics podcast diiscuss the huge Premier League title clash between Manchester City and Arsenal. Can Mikel Arteta finally get the better of his old mentor? Or will Pep Guardiola pull yet another tactical rabbit out of his hat? Host: Michael Bailey Guests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey & Liam Tharme Producer: Mike Stavrou, Si Watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Bailey

Guests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey, Liam Tharme

Topics covered

• Premier League
• tactics
• Manchester City
• Arsenal
• Mikel Arteta
• Pep Guardiola

Keywords

• Guardiola
• Arteta
• tactics
• Premier League
• Manchester City
• Arsenal
• football

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Organizations: The Athletic FC Tactics, Manchester City, Arsenal

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