Jamie Carragher says Pep Guardiola could now have a ‘big rivalry’ with one manager in the Premier League

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Published on 2024-03-28 12:30:00

Jamie Carragher believes that Jurgen Klopp has been the only manager in England to truly challenge Pep Guardiola in the Premier League. Despite expectations that Jose Mourinho could provide a rivalry when he was at Manchester United, City remained dominant. With Klopp set to leave Liverpool, Carragher suggests that Mikel Arteta could be the manager to challenge Guardiola going forward, as his Arsenal side continues to battle City.

Carragher highlights the potential rivalry between Guardiola and Arteta, describing it as a “master and apprentice” dynamic. While Arteta has been competing with Guardiola for the past two seasons, it remains to be seen if he can lead Arsenal to a league title over City. Despite Arsenal’s improvement under Arteta, Guardiola’s experience and success at top clubs like Barcelona and Bayern Munich could give him the edge in any rivalry with the Gunners.

The article suggests that while Arteta may have a similar approach to the game as Guardiola, Klopp’s unique style of play could potentially destabilize Manchester City. Despite the competition between the managers, it is implied that Guardiola may still have the upper hand in any rivalry with Arteta, given his track record and success in English football. This could lead to a one-sided dynamic between City and Arsenal in the Premier League.

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