West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto di Matteo admits he turned down Roy Hodgson while the Liverpool manager was in charge of Switzerland.
Di Matteo, while respectful of the Liverpool boss, believes he made the right choice to opt for Italy over his birth nation.
"I was given a choice but I decided to retain my Italian nationality," said Di Matteo. "It turned out to be a good decision but it depends how he (Arteta) feels and what he thinks of his career.
"It's a very personal decision for someone to make.
"Look at the German or Swiss teams. The majority or, at least half of the team, are second generation of immigrations.
"I'm open-minded. We live in an era where there is a European Union.
"I feel very European because I've lived in Switzerland, Italy and England. The choice is there."
