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Oct262020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta names Arsenal players responsible for the defeat to Leicester City

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, has pointed fingers at his forwards for failing to convert their several chances, during the club's 1-0 defeat to Leicester City. Jamie Vardy came off the bench to secure all three points for Leicester City at the Emirates on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal controlled the match in the first half, but they failed to put get a goal, with Alexandre Lacazette in particular guilty of wasting good chances to give them the lead. And Lacazette thought he had broken the deadlock for the gunners when he headed past Kasper Schmeichel, but the goal was eventually ruled out after Xhaka was adjudged of being in an offside position. “It’s very difficult to create chances against ten men behind the ball. In those spaces we...

Oct232020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta fires warning to Bernd Leno & Arsenal players after mistake vs Rapid Vienna

Premier League

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal still need to improve the way they play from the back after Bernd Leno’s error against Rapid Vienna, sending a warning to the goalie to pick ‘the right moments’ to do it. Arsenal have had success building from the back under Arteta but were undone by it in Austria, with Leno gifting possession to their opponents and allowing Taxiarchis Fountas give Rapid the lead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, David Luiz levelled the scores with a header before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came off the bench to secure a 2-1 victory and all three points in their first Europa League game of the season. While Arteta has previously defended his philosophy of playing from the back, he conceded after Leno’s mistake that there is a right time ...

Oct212020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta explains Mesut Ozil omission & admits he has failed

Premier League

Mikel Arteta says he failed to get the best out of Mesut Ozil and is willing to shoulder the blame for the German midfielder being axed from the Premier League squad. Ozil released a statement on Wednesday saying he was “deeply disappointed” not to have been included in Arsenal's Premier League squad and believes his loyalty has not been reciprocated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He is the highest-paid player in Arsenal’s history but has now been left out of the Premier League and Europa League squads. Ozil has not played any game for Arsenal since March 7, having initially been a mainstay of Arteta's team last year. “This is a difficult message to write to the Arsenal fans that I’ve played for over the past few years,” he wrote in a statement posted...

Oct162020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta responds to Arsene Wenger claims that Mesut Ozil is ‘wasted’ at Arsenal

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta disagrees with Arsene Wenger’s claim that Mesut Ozil is being ‘wasted’ at the club. Ozil is yet to play for Arsenal this campaign, while the club’s hierarchy have held talks which would release him from his contract before the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, Wenger said he was unhappy to see Ozil’s situation at the Emirates and believes he still has a lot to offer to the gunners team. ‘I feel it is a waste for him,’ Arsene Wenger said when asked about Ozil’s situation. ‘Firstly because he’s in the years where a player of his talent can produce the most. ‘And it’s a waste for the club as well because he’s a super talent, a creative talent that in the final third can create that killer pa...

Oct152020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta questions Atletico Madrid over Thomas Partey release clause

Premier League, La Liga

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has questioned the anger of Atletico Madrid after the club decided to match the release clause written into his contract. And Diego Simone’s side were unhappy that Arsenal failed to give them adequate notice on their intentions, despite there being no need of negotiations between the two teams due to the agreed clause. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, the move got over the line with less than an hour of the summer transfer window left. After The Athletic reported the anger Atletico, Arteta said: "When you have a release clause in your contract you assume that that situation can arise at any minute. While the market is open it’s completely legal to do it. "We have had some communication with them prio...

Oct22020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta issues promise to fans over the transfer of Houssem Aouar

Premier League, Ligue 1

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are trying their hardest to sign Houssem Aouar from Lyon before the end of the summer transfer window. The gunners have already had multiple offers for the midfielder turned down by Lyon but Arsenal are expected to submit another bid before the window closes on October 5. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lyon rejected an offer of £32m from Arsenal last week and are holding out for a fee around £55m. Arsenal have also attempted to include Guendouzi as part of the deal to sign Aouar, but, Lyon are not interested in signing the player who is yet to make an appearance for the club this campaign. When asked about a possible move for Aouar, Arteta said: ‘Well, I am very confident in what we are trying to do internally. ...

Sep292020 by JBNo Comments

Roy Keane names three Arsenal players that are a problem for Arteta

Premier League

Former Manchester United player Roy Keane believes Mikel Arteta has a ‘big problem’ on his hands because Kieran Tierney, David Luiz and Rob Holding are not good enough for Arsenal. The gunners were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield, despite taking the lead in the first half of the clash through Alexandre Lacazette. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman’s goal gave Arsenal the lead but it lasted only two minutes as Sadio Mane equalised before Andrew Robertson put Klopp's side ahead going into the half-time break. Arsenal stayed in the game but as they pushed forward to get an equaliser, Diogo Jota capitalised on the extra space by wrapping up the win for Liverpool. The Gunners have made significant improvements under Arteta but Keane believes...

Sep202020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta gives Kieran Tierney injury update after he missed West Ham victory

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has eased fears over Kieran Tierney’s injury after the left-back missed the 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday. The Scotland international was in line to start the game against the Hammers, but was pulled out at the very last minute due to a ‘muscular discomfort’ and was replaced in the team by Sead Kolasinac. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tierney’s presence in defence and attack was missed as Arsenal struggled to a narrow 2-1 win against David Moyes’ side. Arsenal struggled to get any passing rhythm going but took the lead against the run of play in the first half, with Aubameyang setting up Lacazette for a simple header which gave them the lead. West Ham got a goal back through Michail Antonio on the stroke of half-t...

Sep182020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal’s penalty taker

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will remain as the club's penalty taker this campaign despite the arrival of Willian Borges. Aubameyang signed a new contract this week, committing his long-term future to the club, and helped Arsenal get off to a winning start to the new Premier League campaign by getting a goal in a 3-0 victory over Fulham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Willian, who signed for Arsenal on a free transfer from Chelsea, had a hand in all the goals as they ran riot at Craven Cottage and showed he could be an important player as Arsenal look to make a top-four finish. His move to the Emirates raised the question over whether he would be the player tasked with taking penalties this campaign, after proving hims...

Sep152020 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta plots two transfers after Aubameyang signs three-year deal

Premier League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plans to sign two midfielders after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finally signed a new contract with the club, according to reports. The Gabonese striker ended a long-running transfer saga on Tuesday by signing a three-year contract with Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Getting Aubameyang to pen a new deal was Arteta’s major priority and now the Arsenal boss can turn his attentions to securing two more top targets for the gunners. According to The Mirror, Arteta plans to follow up the capture of Aubameyang with the addition of two midfielders, with Atletico's Thomas Partey and Lyon's Houssem Aouar top of the transfer list. Arteta is well aware that Arsenal will need to sell before they can make bids for Partey and Aouar...