Arsenal outcast Mari calls Arteta ‘one of the best’ during Guardiola comparisons

MIKEL ARTETA might have shipped defender Pablo Mari out on mortgage in January however the 28-year-old continues to be filled with reward for the Arsenal boss.

Mari joined Italian aspect Udinese on a brief deal within the winter window after making simply two Premier League appearances within the first half of the marketing campaign.

The Spaniard was truly Arteta’s first signing as Arsenal boss in January 2020, and he’s labelled his fellow countryman as ‘top-of-the-line managers’ he’s come throughout in gushing reward of the coach.

Mari additionally claimed he felt unfortunate on the Emirates and did his finest to impress given the uncommon alternatives handed to him.

He advised Radio Marca: “I haven’t had any luck at Arsenal, however after I’ve been on the pitch, I feel I’ve given an excellent degree.

“In the long run, there comes a degree the place you must make selections.”

Mari then continued: “Arteta is among the finest managers I’ve come throughout.

“He helped me quite a bit to grasp soccer higher.

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“It’s an thought similar to [Pep] Guardiola’s, however with its nuances.”

It’s unsurprising Mari in contrast Arteta to Pep Guardiola, given he spent three years as a part of the latter’s teaching employees at Manchester Metropolis.

The 39-year-old was an assistant coach to Guardiola on the Etihad earlier than being appointed as Arsenal boss in December 2019.

Mari in the meantime impressed in his one and solely recreation for his new membership to date, serving to Udinese to a clear sheet in a 2-0 win over Torino.

The membership are presently 14th in Serie A, having enlisted Mari’s providers within the winter window in a bid to keep away from being dragged right into a relegation battle.

In whole Mari performed 22 occasions for Arsenal since becoming a member of from Brazilian aspect Flamengo, initially on mortgage, two years in the past.

However a great run of performances for Udinese between now and the tip of the season might see him add to his Arsenal tally subsequent marketing campaign.

Though former membership Flamengo have been linked with a transfer for Mari earlier than he left for Italy, and will come again in for his or her man in the summertime ought to he be deemed surplus to necessities in North London.

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