Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he called Pep Guardiola to congratulate him on the Premier League trophy.

Arteta and Guardiola are said to have a very good relationship, given the former worked as assistant to the latter at City.

While they have not spoken as much as usual this season, due to being involved in the title race, Arteta was positive towards Guardiola in comments he made this week.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said regarding Guardiola: “I called him to congratulate him and the staff because people may think things that happen are granted for them.

“They have to work so hard and all the hours they put in, how much they suffer and how much they have to think and think… and try to always promote that winning mentality that they are doing.

“Then at the end, you have to say congratulations, this is sport. He's a really good friend of mine. I not only respect him but I admire him as a person, as a professional.

“So when you are in reach, you have to take all of the positive things that we've done in the season and how far we've come, and some (lessons) for sure to be better."