The Gunners’ manager has lashed out at criticism of his touchline behavior and insists he did nothing wrong.
What did Mikel Arteta say?
The Spanish coach struggled to control his emotions during the Gunners’ goalless PL draw against the Magpies on Monday. The manager clashed with opposite number Eddie Howe and described referee Andrew Madley’s failure to award his side a penalty kick as scandalous. Since then, the Gunners have been hit with an FA charge after several players clashed with Andrew after he decided not to award a spot kick late in the game. Mikel has already spoken about his behavior and asked if he would try to change his ways.
Mikel Arteta told reporters that he will try to be better all the time and whatever he does, if it is tomorrow, the next day, or the next, to make the club stronger and its players better, play better and win. But according to him, if he has to do something, he does it, and if he has to change something, trust him, he himself will look in the mirror and change it very quickly.
A little about the topic
The Arsenal boss has propelled the Gunners to the top of the Premier League table, but now they’re facing the crunch of instruments that will test the head coach’s temperament and his team’s title rights. The North Londoners face the Spurs, the Red Devils, the Toffees and the Bees in a top flight before taking on defending champions Man City.
The Arsenal head coach wouldn’t be tempted to replace Pep Guardiola at the Citizens, but could leave the Gunners for Barca or Spain, says Bacary Sagna.
How was everything?
Mikel Arteta came out on his own when he left Pep Guardiola’s side at the Etihad Stadium to take over the Emirates Stadium in December 2019. Mikel has watched FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs in north London while his side is currently at the top of the Premier League table and is expected to draw interest from elsewhere at some stage in the not too distant the future.
Sagna talks about Mikel Arteta
The ex-Gunners player talked about posts that might appeal to a man expected to reach the top of the game of coaching, that Mikel Arteta will become one of the best managers in the world, he is still very young and already one of the best. According to Bacary Sagna, he doesn’t see Mikel Arteta leaving the Gunners for the Citizens when Pep leaves, but he can imagine him leaving to manage Barça or Spain. Sagna hopes that Mikel Arteta will stay and have the legacy of Wenger because he took Arsenal from the bottom and made them shine again.
For now, the Spanish manager is fully focused on the Gunners and sees them linked with a number of top performers during the January transfer window. Atlético Madrid player Joao Felix is among those said to be checking in on the Gunners’ recruiting radar, with Bacary saying of the Portugal international that any striker would be welcome in the Gunners, especially after being hit by Gabriel Jesus’ injury, it’s a big loss. because he will put a lot of pressure on the opposition’s defense. Bacary Sagna hopes Felix can join the club if he gets connected, he hopes he will make an impact because the Gunners will have a lot of tough games soon and the season is long.