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Nov192020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta takes swipe at Emery as he reveals biggest problem he’s had to solve

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta concedes he’s still working to heal the wounds exposed at the club during Unai Emery’s era. The Spanish coach replaced Emery as Arsenal boss ten months ago after the former Sevilla manager was sacked after a disappointing start to the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta has made a good start at the Emirates, winning the FA Cup at the end of his first campaign. However, perhaps his most vital work has been in restoring faith among fans, who turned against Emery. Arteta inherited a toxic atmosphere at Arsenal, with players like Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang considering their futures with the gunners. But he has worked tirelessly to mend the team and he’s revealed for the first time that he was ‘shock...

Nov142020 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas offers some Mourinho advice to Mikel Arteta at Arsenal

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Cesc Fabregas has praised Mikel Arteta for wanting to impose his own style on the team, but has reminded the Arsenal manager that some Jose Mourinho-style pragmatism could be useful for him. Arsenal have looked good in some games this campaign, but they have also struggled to maintain the fine form in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The gunners lost early in the season to Manchester City and Liverpool but losses to Leicester City and Aston Villa have followed and they are just 11th in the table. Arteta is trying to stamp his authority on the team and has imposed a ball-playing style, which has caused mistakes for them in defence and has also seen them struggle to create enough chances going forward. However, Fabregas has faith Artet...

Nov102020 by JB1 Comment

Frustrated Nicolas Pepe hits out at Arteta over his lack of playing time

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Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has taken a swipe at Mikel Arteta by saying he has not been able to produce his best due to a lack of game time this campaign. The £72million signing from Lille has started just one Premier League game this season which is the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City, and has been played more in cup competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pepe featured in both of Arsenal's Carabao Cup wins against Leicester City and Liverpool and has impressed with two goals and two assists in the Europa League. But despite his good return in those competitions, he has suggested he is not happy at Arsenal and is currently playing football without a smile on his face at the club. 'My goal is to play more. Have a little more playing time,' Pepe to...

Nov92020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta reveals what he will do to Lacazette after Arsenal’s defeat to Aston Villa

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has defended Alexandre Lacazette after the forward came in for criticism after the Gunners’ 3-0 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. The Frenchman missed a sitter when the visitors had just one goal lead and Ollie Watkins punished Arsenal’s charity by scoring a two goals in the second half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal were well below-par against Aston Villa and Lacazette came in for huge criticism on social media for his role in the disappointing defeat. The former Lyon striker scored three goals in his first three matches of the campaign but he hasn’t found the net in any of his last six matches for the London side. But, rather than criticising the striker, Mikel Arteta says he and his staff must do more to ‘...

Nov72020 by JBNo Comments

Podolski slams Arsenal & Arteta over Mesut Ozil treatment

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Lukas Podolski has blasted Arsenal and Mikel Arteta for their handling of Mesut Ozil and says it’s ‘not okay’ that he was left out of their Premier League and Europa League squads. Ozil is currently Arsenal’s top earner but has not played for the club since March and the midfielder is unlikely to feature again for the gunners, with his contract due to expire in 2021. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ozil has made his feelings known and even accused Arsenal of lacking loyalty in post on Instagram which divided opinion amongst fans, pundits and former players. ‘I want to know the background, but I generally think with a player who is now in his sixth or seventh year with the club, to kick him completely out of the squad that’s not okay,’ Podolski told German...

Nov72020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta explains why Willian has struggled at Arsenal

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Mikel Arteta says there are a number of reasons why Willian has struggled for form since joining Arsenal this summer but backed him to become a force for the club. Willian signed for Arsenal on a free transfer from London rivals Chelsea and got off to a good start, providing three assists on his debut for the club against Fulham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Brazilian has struggled to replicate that form since – he has failed to add to those early goal contributions. But the Arsenal manager is not worried by his dip in form. Arteta believes a lack of pre-season, rotation in attack and the time required to develop relationships with his new team-mates have all been major contributing factors to his poor form. ‘I think he started really w...

Nov42020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta confirms Saliba is ‘fed up’ at Arsenal & will let him leave

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says he is "fed up" with the ongoing situation regarding the club's defender William Saliba. And he has now confirmed they will attempt to send the youngster out on loan again in the January window after failing to do so in the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saliba signed for the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for a fee of £27 million last year, but spent last campaign on loan with the French side as part of the deal. After making the move to the Emirates in the summer it was widely expected that he would become a first-choice member under Mikel Arteta. But, he is yet to feature this campaign amid speculation that he is struggling to adapt in the Premier League, and reports from France claimed Saliba is unhap...

Oct292020 by JBNo Comments

Willian explains ‘frustrating’ element of Mikel Arteta’s tactics

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Arsenal winger Willian has admitted that there are frustrating elements to playing under Mikel Arteta but says the experience is proving to be a good learning curve. The Brazil international swapped life at Chelsea to move across London in the summer on a free transfer and is already a regular player in Arteta's team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arteta's approach is different from what Willian has been used to previously, though, as the Arsenal boss has adopted the disciplined 'positional game' approach of his former superior Pep Guardiola. But while the manager's style has provided some new challenges for the 32-year-old, Willian says he is relishing working with him. "It’s been a cool, new experience. I hadn’t worked with a coach with that mindse...

Oct272020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta & Edu ‘disagreed’ about Thomas Partey, Aouar signings

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Mikel Arteta and Edu had disagreements over sigming either Thomas Partey or Houssem Aouar in the summer, according to reports in France. It was widely reported that the players were Arsenal’s chief transfer targets throughout the summer window. The Gunners had been linked with moves for Partey and Aouar for months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite this, it appeared like they would not be able to get a deal for either player before the deadline. But Arsenal acted late and activated Partey’s release clause on the transfer deadline day. They signed Partey from Atletico Madrid for around £44.5m. And The Ghanian international has immediately hit the ground running at the club. He made his first start in the Europa League last week against Rapid Vienn...

Oct262020 by JB2 Comments

Mikel Arteta is repeating Unai Emery’s mistake at Arsenal

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Martin Keown has warned Mikel Arteta that he is repeating Unai Emery’s mistake of constantly changing systems and personnel after Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Leicester City on Sunday. Emery – who was sacked after only 18 months in charge of the London club last December – struggled to nail down his best starting lineup or formation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since Arteta took over from the former Sevilla head coach, he has moved to make the team more solid in defense. But, their attacking output has suffered because of it. Arsenal’s creativity issues were once again displayed in their loss to the Foxes at the Emirates as they struggled to create many clear cut chances. Alexandre Lacazette had a goal ruled out for offside early on, and he should ...