Arsenal sporting director Edu has followed the lead of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in choosing to praise Pep Guardiola rather than comment on Manchester City's outstanding 115 charges from the Premier League.
City were charged in 2023 for 115 alleged breaches of financial rules - breaches they strongly deny - with the case set to be heard at an undisclosed date.
But the delays in preparing the case have frustrated City's rivals, especially those who may stand to benefit if City are found guilty and punished with points deductions or exclusions.
Liverpool and Arsenal are two of those sides, having finished as narrow runners-up to City in recent years, but the Premier League insist the case will take as long as it needs in order to be resolved properly. ALSO READ: Missing Man City player from title parade could have confirmed his transfer plans ALSO READ: Three Man City players could leave as John Stones faces big call on future - 2023/24 squad review Speaking to Estadao, Edu gave a diplomatic response to a question regarding the charges, saying: "There are things that unfortunately I cannot say what I feel.
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