Mikel Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal had been given a harsh lesson by an in-form Brighton side after their perfect start to the season came to a sudden halt on Saturday. The league champions had not suffered a three-goal defeat since 10 May 2023 – 1,224 days earlier – when Brighton secured a 3-0 victory at […]
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A gentleman is impolite only when he intends to be. The origin of that observation is uncertain, but it could belong in a handbook for top-flight managers facing the media. In press conferences, almost nothing is left to chance. Every statement delivered against a sponsor-covered backdrop is carefully judged. A coach rarely shows anger, concern […]
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Referee John Brooks paused briefly before awarding a penalty after Ballard and Konsa went down, and the VAR subsequently upheld the call. Konsa appeared to commit an offence, although Ballard also seemed to be holding onto his opponent. Arteta, who received a first-half booking for repeatedly stepping outside his technical area, said the incident should […]
Continue ReadingTHE ULTIMATE MICROMANAGER Football coaches have long relied on psychological tricks and behind-the-scenes disruption to gain an advantage over visiting opponents. From positioning changing-room hooks unusually high and installing uncomfortably low seats to painting walls in supposedly calming shades or shifting advertising boards to obstruct long throw-ins, some coaching teams will try almost anything that […]
Continue ReadingMikel Arteta revealed that Arsenal were prepared for their delayed midweek Champions League flight because he had intentionally introduced disruptions to the team’s schedule during pre-season. Air traffic control problems affected the Premier League champions as they travelled to Italy for Wednesday’s match against Napoli. The squad reached its destination three hours later than planned, […]
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Arsenal fans are eagerly awaiting official confirmation, especially as his existing contract has only nine months remaining. Since taking charge in December 2019, Arteta has rebuilt Arsenal, guiding them from a team outside the Champions League to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season. They are widely expected to defend their domestic […]
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After setting new standards in the Champions League last season, Arsenal have started strongly once more. Travel disruption on Tuesday delayed the team and many of their supporters, while Napoli made Mikel Arteta’s players wait for a breakthrough. Martin Ødegaard eventually delivered it with the decisive goal 15 minutes before the final whistle. Arsenal were […]
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Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal can reach an even higher standard after the Premier League champions delivered a powerful message to their title competitors by recovering from a goal down to defeat Chelsea on Sunday. Arteta’s players found themselves under pressure at the Emirates Stadium after Morgan Rogers became the first opponent to score against them […]
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Control against chaos. One side represents structure, discipline and carefully rehearsed patterns; the other embraces something more instinctive, accepting football’s flaws and unpredictability. From that perspective, it is wiser to move with the storm than to imagine it can ever be fully contained. That was how the rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp seemed […]
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Arsenal possess one of the strongest squads in European football. After investing £250m in eight new players last summer on their way to winning the title, the Gunners have committed roughly another £200m this year. They made Piero Hincapie’s loan move permanent for £34.5m, recruited Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m, signed Christos Tzolis […]
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