Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was a happy man while speaking to the media after his men beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday in the Premier League.

For the first time in his coaching career, Arteta defeated Guardiola in the Premier League.

It’s now two wins in a row for the 41-year manager after the win on penalties during the Community Shield final.

A deflected Gabriel Martinelli strike ended in Ederson’s net and Man City never managed to equalize that goal until the full-time.

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“I’m so proud”, Arteta told Sky Sports after the win at the Emirates Stadium.

“It was the moment with the right people and the right players. We knew we would have to suffer and we did that. You need a big performance and the crowd too. It feels like a big win.

“I think the way we started we conceded the corner and then we gained some control and in the second half we started really good. We were there and really aggressive. The changes helped as well. The quality they produced in the goal was top.

“City give you a lot of problems and we gave them a lot of issues as well. It is not easy to get out. You need the right timing, the right movement, the right moments. I like the courage.

“You are going to have these hard moments against this team. You have to be direct and manage the emotions and make sure you don’t get caught against this team.”