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​REVEALED: Arteta employing Guardiola tactic at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is already using one of Pep Guardiola's tactics at his new job.

Arteta is now Gunners boss, while he was an assistant manager for Guardiola at Manchester City prior to taking on this role.

And it appears he has learned from Guardiola's tactical fouling strategy, where the team brings down opposition players before they can build dangerous counter attacks.

The Athletic suggests that Arsenal are in the top percentage for turnovers ending in a foul at 7.8.

That indicates the team is already using the Guardiola style of bringing down opponents soon after they lose the ball.

While Guardiola has publicly denied telling his players to tactical foul, his midfielder Rodri confirmed the tactic this season.

"I am learning new things - how to go, when to stay, when I have to do a tactical foul. It's good for me to learn these things" Rodri told ESPN following his move to City.

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