"It's nothing personal and I have said it before that I have huge respect and I see him as one of the top managers in the Premier League. I love to see them playing and I also admire a lot of elements of what they're doing. I texted him and I said the same thing to him as well, that I have huge respect for everyone from Arsenal and that I will be the first person to congratulate him when they win the Premier League because if they win it, they definitely deserve it."
"That's a personal conversation. Obviously he's made public and now said some comments that he made before and that says, I think, a lot of positive things about him as a person. So I appreciate that and the rest, you know, I think he's a fantastic coach. The job that he is doing at Brighton is really, really good and that's fine."
Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler criticized Arsenal's approach following their 1-0 loss to the Premier League leaders, claiming the Gunners were "making their own rules." Both managers subsequently exchanged texts to clarify their positions. Hürzeler stated he holds Arsenal in high regard and would congratulate them if they win the Premier League, explaining his criticism stemmed from personal principles rather than disrespect. Arteta declined to disclose details of their private conversation but praised Hürzeler as a fantastic coach doing excellent work at Brighton. Arsenal faces criticism for relying heavily on set-pieces and lacking perceived excitement in their playing style, though Arteta defended their methods without apology.
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