VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-05
“I am really happy for him. It’s incredible because obviously we have the history we have together,”
Mikel Arteta · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
Arteta spoke to reporters on Friday ahead of facing longtime friend Xabi Alonso for the first time in the Premier League.
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