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Guardiola: Thank you so much to the players for following me after Arteta departure

Pep Guardiola thanked his Manchester City players for sticking with him after a vital Premier League comeback win at home to Leicester City.

Guardiola's preparations for Saturday's clash at the Etihad Stadium were disrupted by the departure of his assistant Mikel Arteta, who left the club to take charge at Arsenal.

Arteta was part of the backroom staff that has led City to two highly impressive Premier League title successes but they won 3-1 against the Foxes in their first game without the 37-year-old.

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