Raheem Sterling is not surprised in the slightest that Mikel Arteta is having success as manager of Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola's former assistant will return to the Etihad on Saturday, a place where he spent more than three-and-a-half years.
The former midfielder has made a great start since taking charge of the Gunners, dramatically improving results and lifting the FA Cup.
'He's a person that had a lot of say here,' Sterling said. 'The manager trusted him here and he had a lot of influence on the players here and the team as well.