Arsenal's Raheem Sterling praises 'Top guy, top character' Mikel Arteta

Arsenal signed Raheem Sterling on loan and the winger reunites with Mikel Arteta after spending three seasons together at Manchester City.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Raheem Sterling are reunited again as the winger was signed by the Gunners on loan on the last day of the summer transfer window.

With Sterling's best form of his City career coming in the three seasons where Arteta was involved, naturally, many have the thought that Mikel can again get the best out of the star winger.

And maybe Sterling's relationship with Arteta could unlock his star power once again.

“He’s a top guy, a top character,” Sterling said via arsenal.com. “I’ve been watching his journey because I spent some time with him at Manchester City, and to see him come in here and stamp his mark on this amazing football club, with this amazing history, it says a lot about him and the great job he is doing here. You can see the real togetherness, the journey that the boys are on, and the hunger. The togetherness is something I’m looking to be a part of.

With the loan signing of Sterling, fellow winger Bukayo Saka can now get a deserved breather after playing 35 league games (only 11 he didn't play 90 minutes) and nine Champions League games last season, so the physical toll on Bukayo should be lifted.

In a similar way to Leandro Trossard, Arsenal has signed a veteran with Premier League experience and also one who still has gas in the tank.

Given Sterling isn't even 30 years old yet, one could easily envision Raheem having two to three good seasons of top-quality football left in him.

And maybe "top guy" Mikel Arteta will help Sterling rediscover his form in north London.

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