'You want a war? I'll do a war' — Furious Pep on offensive as he rips Arteta's inside info boast

Manchester City manager irked by rival’s comments in wake of fiery 2-2 draw between title rivals last weekend 

BEST OF FRENEMIES?: Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta, left, gestures as he stands on the touchline next to Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Pic: AP Photo/Dave Thompson

Pep Guardiola is furious with Mikel Arteta over comments the Arsenal manager made in the wake of last Sunday’s spiky draw at Manchester City and feels let down by his former assistant.

Those views are understood to be widely shared at City, where Arteta coached from 2016-19. Arteta said on Tuesday he had “all the information” about his former club, prompting Guardiola to respond on Friday that his fellow Spaniard should leave the “clouds” and come clean about what he meant.