Mikel Arteta thanks Arsenal icon Arsene Wenger as he opens up on changes he wants to make

“I need to understand how they’re feeling, what they’re lacking. If I reach that point I can help them, they will trust me and follow me.

Arteta also said that he left City under fair circumstances, and he still maintains a good relationship with Pep Guardiola.

“The relationship between [Guardiola] and me is incredibly good. Obviously he was sad and the timing wasn’t the best for him but he understood,” he added.

“If I had admiration for him before, after working with him I can’t explain [how much I have now].

source: express.co.uk