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Mikel Arteta sends compassionate message to Pep Guardiola after Manchester City manager's mother dies from coronavirus

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has sent his condolences to Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City boss' mother died earlier this week.

City announced on Monday that Dolors Sala had passed away aged 82 after she contracted coronavirus.

Arteta worked as understudy to Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium between 2016 and 2019, and he has delivered a heartfelt message to his former colleague.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has sent a message to Pep Guardiola his mother died of coronavirus

‘I’ve been in touch with him… he was worried about his parents before because they’re getting older and they’d been trying to isolate,’ Arteta told Sky Sports.