Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany has reportedly disclosed the greatest similarity between Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola ahead of the German champions’ UEFA Champions League matchup with Arsenal.
Bayern travel to the Emirates on Wednesday night on the back of four victories in the league-phase games.
Kompany and Arteta have both been impacted by Guardiola having either played for or worked with him at Manchester City.
Kompany has now claimed to recognize a trait in Arteta that he inherited from Guardiola.
Kompany Hails Arteta’s Relentlessness
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“What I think Mikel has taken most from Pep, from what I’ve seen so far – and eventually he’ll have the trophies, I’m sure – is the relentlessness of the way the team’s set up, every phase,” Kompany said in an interview with TNT Sports.
“Also, the amount of pushback he’s had over the years and the calmness of how he just went through it and became stronger and stronger. It’s impressive, and that’s why I’m looking forward to the game, to be honest.”
This season, Bayern have been an attacking force, scoring 14 goals in their four Champions League games in an offense spearheaded by the prolific Harry Kane.
But they will face an Arsenal team yet to concede in the competition, with a reputation for being relentless defensively.
Asked if he admires that resoluteness, former defender Kompany said: “Love it. It’s the centre-backs but it’s also the rest of the team: the amount of work they do, the compactness between the lines, the way they’re always able to put pressure in the right areas to defend a shot, defend a cross and make it very, very difficult to have a clear attempt on goal.”
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