Ahead of Manchester City’s showdown with Arsenal, Pep Guardiola has cheekily called out the double standards in how football spending is scrutinized. The City boss highlighted that Arsenal, under former City assistant Mikel Arteta, spent over £250 million this summer, while Liverpool splashed more than £400 million—yet the spotlight remains firmly on City’s finances. “If Arteta wins the title, it’ll be because he spent money, not because he worked hard,” Guardiola said with a grin. His remarks add spice to Sunday’s high-stakes Premier League clash at the Emirates.
