Arteta expressed concern for Guardiola's well-being citing the ruthlessness of the industry: "I feel a lot of sympathy for all my colleagues because I know how ruthless this industry is. We have to deal with that." He acknowledges that results dictate judgement in management and empathizes with the struggles of his peers in the relentless pursuit of success.
Reflecting on City's difficulties, Arteta noted: "What people have to talk about is how difficult it is what they have done for nine years consistently. A bump, everybody has a bump. For them, it is very strange because in nine years they never had it." This highlights the rare nature of setbacks for teams with sustained success.
Arteta also emphasized the challenges managers face in achieving performance consistency: "Performance has to be perfect, availability of your squad has to be perfect, things have to go your way and the opposition, the level is different, and it's so hard to win." This encapsulates the high stakes and challenges in top-level management.
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