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But he had already left by 2020, which might explain why he seems to have forgotten the words of his former mentor.

"We will greet Liverpool, when they come to our house, in an incredible way," Guardiola explained at the time, confirming that Man City would perform a guard of honor after Klopp's side had claimed the league title.

"We are going to do it because they deserve it."

It is believed that Arteta has at least decided to respect the tradition and give Liverpool a guard of honor too.

Indeed, Bernardo Silva made himself look foolish at the guard of honor, having seemingly not received the "incredible" memo from his manager.

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(Most) Manchester City players giving Liverpool players a guard of honor in 2020.

But unless he actually stops to reflect on why Arsenal finds itself in the position of having to give a guard of honor, he will struggle to ever get himself on the receiving end of one.

His recent comments would be more at home in a social media echo chamber than a Premier League press conference

But while Arteta has at least listened to Guardiola in green-lighting the guard of honor, he stands no hope of finishing above Liverpool any time soon unless he starts to show Slot's side some more sincere respect.


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