London [UK], June 16 (ANI): Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted that Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has an 'enormous influence' on him in his coaching career as well as personal life.

"Well, he was an influence for me since I was 15 years old and we met at Barcelona, both as players. And in my coaching career and my personal life, he has an enormous influence," Arsenal's official website quoted Arteta as saying.

Also Read | WWE Raw June 15, 2020 Results and Highlights: Randy Orton Defeats Christian in 'Unsanctioned Match'; Seth Rollins Gets Attacked By Dominik (View Pics).

"If I have to talk about the person he is, his values, the way he has treated me and how he deals with the players and the staff around him, its phenomenal," he added.

Before making a move to Arsenal as their manager, Arteta was an assistant coach at Manchester City.

Also Read | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Transfer News Latest Update: Coach Mikel Arteta Insists Striker 'Happy' at Arsenal Despite Halt in Contract Talks.

Arteta said he "learned so much" from Guardiola and his experience with the Spaniard was "incredible".

"As a coach, I have learned so much from him, we have spent some amazing moments together, some difficult ones as well, but the experience next to him has been incredible," he said. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)