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'It's who I am': Mikel Arteta refuses to back down after angry touchline spat with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp last weekend as Arsenal boss admits the passion shown is part of his character

Mikel Arteta insists his furious row with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is part of his character and the Arsenal manager refused to take back any of his antics.

During the first-half of the Gunners' 4-0 loss at Anfield, the Spaniard reacted angrily to a challenge by Sadio Mane on Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu, with Arteta squaring up to opposite man Klopp - who complained about his reaction to the aerial tackle.

Both Arteta and Klopp had to be held back by their assistants as the two managers were both cautioned by referee Michael Oliver for their angry spat.