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Guardiola Names Arsenal 'Best Team in the World'

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola hails Arsenal as the 'best team in the world', prompting Mikel Arteta to respond that his team is always striving for improvement.


Guardiola Names Arsenal 'Best Team in the World'

Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, has named Arsenal the best team in the world. The Spanish coach praised his counterpart Mikel Arteta's team for their strong presence on all fronts. 'Look at Arsenal in the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Carabao Cup. They are the best team at the moment,' Guardiola said, referencing Arsenal's seven consecutive wins in the current continental competition. He added that he hopes his team can get closer to Arsenal and eventually catch up. Arteta responded to the praise, stating, 'I don't know. We do many things well, but we are far from perfect. I think we are a team that always strives to improve. We are a special football team, and I have no doubt about that.' It's worth noting that City is going through a difficult period, having lost 0-2 to Manchester United and suffering a shocking 1-3 defeat to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.