Guendouzi insists no Arsenal regrets: Emery was amazing

Lazio star Matteo Guendouzi has insisted that he has no regrets about the way he left Arsenal.

The Frenchman arrived at the Gunners in 2018 and immediately impressed the coaching staff and fans.

However, he eventually clashed with boss Mikel Arteta, who moved him on to ensure all the players were backing his project.

“I have no regrets about what I did at Arsenal," Guendouzi told the Athletic. “I was 19 and I went on to play 85 games in two years. Eighty-five games for a big club like Arsenal is a lot.

“I tried to give my best for the club. In my first season, we finished fifth, just one point behind the Champions League places, and we lost in the Europa League final. When you finish fifth in England, it's like second or third in other leagues.

“England is very competitive, even with the teams at the bottom; it's maybe the biggest league in the world because every game is very, very difficult. I am very happy about what I did there.

“The next season we won the FA Cup. I was so young, I played a lot, I was very happy with this. I learnt a lot with great players. Mesut Ozil was the best, an amazing player with the ball — he sees things you would never see in your life.

“I was lucky to work under Unai Emery, he was an amazing manager. He's now doing a top job with Aston Villa. He gave me the confidence to play, so I was very lucky to work with him. The last six months of my second season was not perfect because I didn't play a lot, unlike the first year."