Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta admits ‘refreshing’ advice, support from Arsene Wenger
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that former boss Arsene Wenger has been in touch over the past months, supporting and advising our new inexperienced coach. The Frenchman was of course the manager of the famous Invincibles side of 2004, and led the team to three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups over a 22-year period, and was even coached our new boss at Arsenal during 2011-16. The pair build up a strong relationship at the club, with the Spaniard emerging as captain during his time at the club, and the two remain in contact to this day Mikel confirmed. “I’ve been in touch over the last few months a few times with him but not before the final,” Arteta told the official Arsenal FC website. “It’s a private conversation. It’s great to have him on board and he gives me great adv...
‘I don’t know’: Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal ace could leave this summer
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has told beIN SPORTS that he does not know if Mesut Ozil will be at the club next season. Ozil is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of next season, and the former Real Madrid attacking midfielder is struggling to play regularly this campaign. Arteta has said that the German is training with the team, but the Spaniard has admitted that he does not know if the 31-year-old will be at the Emirates Stadium in North London beyond the summer. Arteta told beIN SPORTS when asked if Ozil will be at Arsenal next season: “I don’t know. He is training now with the team, he has the same opportunities as everybody else but at the moment he’s not in both, in the squads.” Stats According to WhoScored, Ozil has made 18 starts in the Premier League for Arsenal this season,...
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal staff really ‘delighted’ with 23-year-old
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has raved about Kieran Tierney to Football.London. Arteta has said that everyone at Arsenal is delighted and pleased with how the former Celtic left-back has been performing in recent weeks. The former Manchester City coach has added that he really likes the 23-year-old, and that the Scotland international is a good role model for any player in the squad. Arteta told Football.London about Tierney: “I can talk with all the staff, we are all delighted. He’s a joy of a kid. “He had some difficult moments but hopefully now he feels we really like him. He’s a really good role model for any player in the squad.” Arsenal spell Tierney joined Arsenal from Scottish Premiership giants Celtic in the summer of 2019. Much was expected of the 23-year-old when he arr...
Mikel Arteta says one Arsenal player’s ‘massive competitor’ and ‘very intelligent’
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he does not want to sell Alexandre Lacazette in the summer transfer window. Arteta has said that he is “really happy” with the France international forward, and has outlined his attributes. Arteta told Football.London about Lacazette: “I really like Alex, I said that even before I joined here that he is the type of striker that I really like. “I think he had periods where he was very unlucky, because he was having the chances and not converting them which he is not used to. “But the way he can link play, he’s a massive competitor he hates to lose. He goes for every ball, you see in every challenge how he’s ready to go. He works really hard and he’s a very intelligent player, I am really happy with him.” The A...
‘We have discussed’: Arteta shares plan regarding Arsenal player who reportedly wants to leave
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has told Football.London that Ainsley Maitland-Niles has a future at the club. A recent report in The Athletic claimed that Maitland-Niles does not think that he does not have a long-term future at the club. It has been claimed that the 22-year-old – who can operate as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back – has come to the conclusion that he has to leave the Gunners in order to play regular first-team football and is ready to do so, according to the report. However, Arsenal boss Arteta has made it clear that he wants the youngster to stay and has raved about him. Arteta told Football.London when asked if Maitland-Niles has a future at Arsenal: “Yes, maybe he didn’t play as much as I wanted him to play but I played him in many different positions and ...
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 to end hopes of record points haul
Arsenal capitalised on shocking errors from Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to beat the champions 2-1 at The Emirates on Wednesday and end their hopes of a record points tally for the Premier League season. The loss means Liverpool, on 93 points, can now only stretch that tally to 99, one short of Manchester City’s record. Arsenal’s first win against Liverpool since April 2015 lifts them one place to ninth in the table on 53 points. The visitors created all the early pressure and opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Sadio Mane lashed in his 17th goal of the season from close range. Yet the home side, playing without their leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, were handed a free pass back into the game 12 minutes later when Van Dijk made a back pass straight into the path ...
Mikel Arteta confirms finances ‘big concern’ for Arsenal transfer dealings
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted there is concern about the club’s financial situation heading into the summer window. The Gunners are hoping to strengthen the team in several positions. However, manager Arteta may not have many funds available, given the Gunners could be without European football altogether. Arteta touched on the matter after his side’s 2-1 win over Liverpool. Asked about the club’s finances, Arteta told reporters: “A big concern, you need quality, quality players and a big squad to compete in these competitions. “It is a challenge.” Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make m...
Jose Mourinho claims Arsenal are ‘in trouble’ ahead of upcoming derby
Jose Mourinho has hit back at Arsenal after their social media account taunted his side after they failed to beat Sheffield United on Thursday evening. The Gunners moved to taunt our rivals with a post of our side beating Sheffield United the morning after Spurs were beaten 3-1 by the same side below. The Spurs boss moved to react to the post, claiming that we wouldn’t be enjoying their misfortune in such a way if they had more to celebrate themselves. “I think if they were top of the league or fighting for top four in a really good moment they wouldn’t enjoy the problems of others,” he said ahead of his side’s game with Everton on Monday night. “You only enjoy the problems of others when you are also in trouble. “In the end it says more about them, they don’t have much to celebrate, they ...
Arsenal eager to find buyer for Mesut Ozil
Arsenal are eager to find a buyer for Mesut Ozil. ESPN says Arsenal are keen to sell Ozil this summer. The club want to offload the player to raise funds, while ridding his £350,000-a-week salary from their wage bill. Ozil is reluctant to leave and wants to run down his contract, but the relationship between player and manager remains professional and Mikel Arteta is open to playing the German. The manager left Ozil at home for this week’s defeat at Manchester City. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back...
Vincent Kompany turns down offer to be Pep Guardiola’s assistant
Vincent Kompany has turned down an offer from Manchester City to become Pep Guardiola’s assistant coach, according to various Belgian media reports on Friday. The former City captain is under contract as player-manager of Anderlecht until 2022, having left the Etihad Stadium last year following a trophy-laden 11-year spell in England. Kompany, who has never concealed his desire to one day be City manager, said he wanted to stay at Anderlecht. On Thursday, Belgium’s most successful club responded to recent financial difficulties as Wouter Vandenhaute took over from Marc Coucke as president. Anderlecht finished only eighth in the Belgian league season, which was curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, their worst post-war position. City boss Guardiola has been looking for a new assistant sinc...
Arsenal sanction sensational Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang swap deal
Arsenal have been linked with a sensational swap deal involving Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Mikel Arteta is intent on signing Philippe Coutinho, all in the Euro papers. Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo report that Arsenal will let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in a swap deal for Ousmane Dembele. Barca are willing to cut their losses on Dembele this summer and sell the forward for €50m, while the LaLiga club’s interest in Aubameyang is well documented. The Gabon striker’s contract expires next summer and Arsenal do not want to lose him for free and so are considering an exchange deal for Dembele. Arsenal have been tracking the injury-hit Dembele for some time and Mikel Arteta wants to get the former Borussia Dortmund man a chance in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Spanish outlet ...
Arsenal fans back Raul Sanllehi, Edu’s reported plan for Matteo Guendouzi
Arsenal supporters have taken to social media after reports of midfielder Matteo Guendouzi being put up for sale this summer. The Athletic are reporting that the Frenchman is a potential candidate to be sold when the transfer window reopens in order to raise funds so that head coach Mikel Arteta can bolster his squad in other areas. Furthermore, the report claims that Ainsley Maitland-Niles is also likely to be sold. In relation to Guendouzi, it’s claimed that the decision to consider offers for him is because of his disciplinary issues this season. Back in February The Athletic revealed that the Frenchman’s omission from the matchday squad against Newcastle United was due to Guendouzi being deemed the aggressor in a clash with an unnamed teammate. And there was reportedly more disciplinar...
