Former Arsenal star Mikel Arteta, who is the joint-assistant coach in Manchester City, played a crucial role in City’s win having suggested a tactical tweak that directly resulted in Bernardo Sliva’s goal, according to the Telegraph.
Pep Guardiola grabbed Arteta and congratulated him for putting forward the suggestion which effectively changed the game.
Arteta identified Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Mesut Ozil as potential weaknesses, with the duo lining up on the wings, and concocted a plan to overload the flanks with pace.