Tag: arteta
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Arsenal great demands Arteta to recall Ozil
Arsenal great Tony Adams insists Mesut Ozil can still have a future with the Gunners. Adams has urged Arteta to bring Mesut Ozil back into the first-team fold at Arsenal, suggesting the German can be the “cherry on the cake”. “Ozil for me is one of the best creative players in the world,” Adams said…
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Arsenal were not a team against Aston Villa – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he took full responsibility for his side’s 3-0 defeat at home by Aston Villa and expressed concern that his players did not perform “as a team”. An Ollie Watkins brace and a Bukayo Saka own goal gave Villa victory. Defeat was especially disappointing for Arsenal on the back of a…
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My heart was gone from Arsenal before Arteta arrived – Xhaka
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka admits he was close to leaving the club under Unai Emery. Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy after a row with supporters, and it looked like his days at the club were numbered. But Mikel Arteta took over as manager and brought Xhaka back into the fold, making him a key…
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EPL: Arteta must fix Ozil situation – Henry
Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry has praised the work of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. But Henry says he needs to clear up the Mesut Ozil “case”. Assessing Arsenal’s recent managerial appointments, Henry told CBS Sports: “So now it was Unai Emery and now Mikel Arteta. “It’s not easy to go after Arsene Wenger. It’s not…
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Arteta sends message to Willock after Europa win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stressed Joe Willock’s chance to impress in the Premier League will come after the youngster once again impressed in the club’s 4-1 win over Molde in the Europa League on Thursday. The 21-year-old helped the Gunners overturn an early deficit by forcing two own goals before rounding out the scoring…
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Mikel Arteta ‘fed up’ with William situation at Arsenal
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits he is ‘fed up’ with William Saliba’s situation at the club. The Gunners were unable to loan the 19-year-old defender – signed in 2019 – and he was left out of their Europa League and Premier League squads. “I’m fed up with the situation because as you could see, we…
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Everyone wants to follow Arteta, says Aubameyang after Man Utd win
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says everyone at the london club wants to follow Mikel Arteta. The Gunners moved up to ninth with a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday, their first win at Old Trafford in 14 years. Asked whether the victory changes the feel around our start to the season, Aubameyang said: “For…
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EPL: I tried my best with Ozil – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists he “tried his best” to resurrect Mesut Ozil’s career and was “patient” and “fair” in his treatment of the German midfielder. Ozil has been omitted from the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads and it appears unlikely he will ever feature for the club again. “What I can tell…
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I’ve never had a coach of Arteta’s mindset – Willian
Arsenal midfielder Willian admits he’s still adjusting to the methods of manager Mikel Arteta. The Brazilian forward swapped life at Chelsea to move across London in the summer on a free transfer and is already a regular feature in Arteta’s side. “It’s been a cool, new experience. I hadn’t worked with a coach with that…
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Ozil sends Arteta message as Leicester beat Arsenal
Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil reminded manager Mikel Arteta of what he’s missing ahead of defeat to Leicester City. On Sunday, Ozil posted footage to social media of his goal in the 3-1 win against Leicester two years ago ahead of the game against the same opponents. The German’s post was made before kickoff as Arsenal…