Manchester City manager, Pepe Guardiola has advised Arsenal that they will be making a big mistake if they sack Mikel Arteta.

The Spaniard who is yet to win a single domestic match since the 1-0 win at Old Trafford in November, remains underfire after his side crashed out of the Carabao Cup by 4-1 against Guardiola’s side.

Guardiola told BBC Radio 5 Live that “they will do a huge, big mistake.

“I’m pretty sure they are going to trust him. I understand for the analysts, analyse the results.

“But I was with him many years and I know his incredible quality as a human being and especially as a manager, how he is involved in everything. It’s just a question of time and he will do well.

“I’m not on the board. For me they will do a big mistake if they are thinking. They give him the confidence, they won two titles when for a long time ago it didn’t happen at this club.

“In this pandemic situation, with injury problems they have and the games they played always they played good.

“But unfortunately these games is our job and it depends on the results. But football changes in one week so quick.

“I can speak about my experience alongside him, one of the most incredible successful teams in English history we had and he was part of this success and it would not be possible without him, and to create something like this you need time like I had in my first season.”