In a rare and fiery outburst, Pep Guardiola has slammed Mikel Arteta for starting an unnamed Arsenal player — widely speculated to be the club captain — in their Champions League clash with PSG. The 0-0 draw left Arsenal frustrated and Pep fuming, claiming the player “contributed nothing” and should never have started.
While Guardiola didn’t name names, fans are convinced he was pointing to Arsenal’s misfiring forward, whose lackluster display in Paris may have cost the Gunners a vital advantage. The blunt criticism shocked many, especially considering the long-standing mentor-protĂ©gĂ© bond between Pep and Arteta.
Arteta has yet to respond, but with Arsenal’s UCL dream on the line, the pressure is mounting — and Guardiola’s words have lit a fire under the football world.
Could this strain their relationship heading into the Premier League run-in?
