That had nothing on the situation he looks certain to inherit but, if the club’s players are once again hailing him at their London Colney base five years hence, it will suggest an unthinkably large swathe of his grand plan has come to pass. This time he has joined Arsenal as head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal with the club sitting in 10 position in the Premier League. he joke around Arsenal’s training ground as his playing days wound down was that. As a player, Arteta began his youth career at Barcelona before taking in spells at Paris Saint-Germain, Rangers and Real Sociedad. Instead it sounded more like a deliberately constructed manifesto, its words perhaps intended to peal loudly in earshot of future employers. - The Gabonese forward is not a fan of Mikel Arteta who has been tipped as replacement for Emery - The Spaniard has been highly spoken of during his last three years at Manchester City as Guardiola's assistant coach. Manchester City were on Thursday night demanding that Arsenal paid a full £2 million in compensation for Mikel Arteta as the north London club prepared … 431 Responses to “Arteta should be the new manager of Arsenal (Long Read)” Jump to comment form ↓ Marc November 30, 2019 14:05:25 Fuck sake City need to get their heads out of their arses other wise the Scousers are going to walk the PL. There is something about the better managers that cannot easily be pinned down; an intangible sense of self-possession and gravitas, perhaps best manifested in the ease with which they flick between “relaxed” mode and a state that demands business only. On 3 July 2016, Arteta was appointed an assistant coach at Manchester City, alongside Brian Kidd and Domènec Torrent, who operated as deputies to Pep Guardiola. In this Sunday Aug. 2, 2015 file photo, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, centre, lifts the Community Shield trophy after his team beat Chelsea 1-0 in the English Community Shield soccer match at Wembley Stadium, London. Arsenal have begun their search for a new manager having sacked Unai Emery on Friday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he has fully recovered from coronavirus. The Spaniard retired in 2016 after spending the last five years of his playing career at Arsenal. The Spaniard was seen as a future manager at the Emirates and has helped improve players at Manchester City, The 100 best male footballers in the world 2019: 100-41. “I'm realistic enough to know it won't happen overnight but the current squad has plenty of talent and there is a great pipeline of young players coming through from the academy.”. Stan Kroenke has betrayed Arsenal fans yet again with Mikel Arteta and players left frustrated. Arsenal's Arteta Hire a Gamble–for Both Parties. Arsenal welcomed Fulham to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday with the hope of beating them to get closer to the Premier League top six but they were only able to get one point after the visitors held them to a 1-1 draw. Arsenal were top of the table by the New Year, but their league form stuttered as a result of Chapman's unexpected death. Mikel Arteta was due to meet Arsenal director Josh Kroenke, the son of owner Stan, on Monday evening for his final interview to become Arsenal’s new head coach. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has lost more than Unai Emery, conceded more than double what Jose Mourinho did at Chelsea, and scored less than … “He will have to deal with the fact he has no experience at that level, and he will have to get surrounded well and have a good environment at the club.”. He had confidence in his ideas and was not afraid to put them forward, quickly winning over some of the harder-to-please individuals with his ability to convey thoughts. There were elements of dissent here and there: a school of thought existed that his perceived golden-boy status among the staff was a little bit much and there were some suggestions that rather a lot was made of his farewell appearance. Arteta emitted that as a player and it will come in handy given that, for many footballers with big ambitions in management, one of the most common achilles heels is an inability to shed whatever blemishes they portrayed in their previous career. Managers like Hansi Flick, Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola,Ronald Koeman, and others know that when they are hired they have one or two seasons to make it work and prove their value or they get sacked. The Gunners, who head into this lunchtime's tussle looking to register a … It is not a given that top players will grant their undivided attention instantly but that is the effect Arteta had and Leroy Sané is among those who have publicly shown appreciation for his teachings. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken out on whether he believes his side should have walked away with all the three points. Arteta would take his fair share of ribbing for being the studious type, the grounding influence, the de facto manager on the grass, and there were days when he did not have to walk too far around the practice pitches before being accosted by semi-mocking cries of: “Coach!”. Arsenal next manager: Three potential replacements if Mikel Arteta is sacked by Gunners Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is under pressure in the wake of his side's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. Arteta could well be a successful manager in the future; but any CEO/TD/DoF worth his salt would want metrics and results to judge him by before making any decision on his hiring. (AP Photo/Jon Super, file). Forgotten Arsene Wenger signing speaks out … Spaniard Arteta, 37, became the first Premier League manager to test positive for the virus on 12 March. The only time during his short managerial career when Vieira has averaged more points than Arteta is at present with Arsenal was when he was in charge of City’s u19s. When Mikel Arteta joined Arsenal back in 2011 it was a very lowkey affair but his second welcome could be a fate deciding one for Arsenal. So how did we get here? Mikel Arteta is Arsenal's first-team manager, having been appointed to replace Unai Emery on 20 December 2019. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's team selection for this lunchtime's Premier League clash with Fulham at the Emirates Stadium has sparked a reaction from some Gunners fans on social media. ... A first victory for Arsenal under Mikel Arteta brings with it a profound sense of relief. When Arsène Wenger left Arsenal at the end of the 2017-18 season, Arteta was prominent on the shortlist to take over as the manager. Arteta takes over a side that is porous in defence and has a lack of quality or leadership in midfield. Insiders at City were deeply impressed by the way he set about his job during a tough first season for Guardiola. “I’m 100% convinced of these things, and think I could do it.”. ... manager Mikel Arteta and members of the first team squad have been left frustrated at not being told about Arsenal's inclusion in the Super League before the official announcement was made.