Pep Guardiola believes Mikel Arteta possesses three key qualities that mean the Arsenal board should back him, despite the Gunners’ shocking 5-0 loss to Man City. Arteta’s side faced the Citizens at the Etihad Stadium earlier today, and were 2-0 down within 12 minutes thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres. After Grant Xhaka received a straight red card for his challenge on Joao Cancelo 20 minutes later, the game was as good as gone for the North London side. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Rodri either side of the half-time whistle added insult to injury for Arteta, and Torres capped off a wonderful day at the office with his second goal late on in the second half. Ferran...
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