Tag: arteta
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Arteta responds to Ozil’s Twitter comments after Europa win
Mikel Arteta says he was pleased to hear Mesut Ozil had been supporting Arsenal from afar during their 2-1 win over Rapid Vienna on Thursday. Ozil did not travel with his Gunners team-mates as Arteta left him out of his squads for both the Europa League and the Premier League. The 32-year-old has not played…
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Arteta reacts after Ozil’s Premier League snub
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has no problems with leaving Mesut Ozil out of his Premier League squad. The 31-year-old’s Arsenal career is effectively over after he was also left out of their Europa League squad. Ozil responded furiously to the decision, accusing Arsenal of a lack of loyalty. “Everybody is free to express their feelings,”…
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Arteta sets time frame for Ozil to prove himself
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has told Mesut Ozil that he has two months to prove himself at the club. The German World Cup-winning midfield playmaker has not started a game for the Gunners since 7 March. Arteta left German misfit Ozil out of his Europa League squad last week, and offered no guarantees that the…
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Arsenal: I lost confidence under Emery – Elneny
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is delighted with the support of manager Mikel Arteta. The Egypt international flourished in Turkey on-loan with Besiktas, but wondered whether he still had a future with us under Arteta – but received a pleasant surprise. “Before I came to London, I didn’t speak to him and I was a bit….…
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Arteta axe Mesut Ozil from Europa League squad
Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal’s 25-man squad for the Europa League group stages. The club’s highest earning player – who pockets £350,000 ($454,000) a week – is one of two senior players who has been cut by boss Mikel Arteta, whose 25-man squad for the competition is only allowed to include 17…
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Months of Arteta talks led to new Arsenal deal – Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he’s considering his new Arsenal contract for over a year. The Gunners captain penned terms for another three years yesterday. “I had a chat with Mikel (Arteta), that I think he gave me something very clear about the idea of the future of the club and about me,” Auba told the club’s…
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‘Willian was wooed by Arteta to Arsenal’
Willian bought into Mikel Arteta’s “incredible project” at Arsenal, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian, who says the ex-Chelsea star was “wooed” by the Arsenal boss. Arsenal announced the arrival of Willian on a free transfer on August 14, as they snapped up the winger on a three-year deal following his departure from Stamford Bridge.…
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UPDATED: Panic in UK as Chelsea star, Odoi, Arsenal manager, Arteta test positive for coronavirus
Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club announced on Thursday. Based on the development, the club closed its London training centre and directed all those who had recent contact with Areta to self-isolate. “Arsenal personnel who had recent close contact with Mikel will now self-isolate in line with Government…
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I miss Guardiola – Arteta
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted he misses Pep Guardiola. Arteta worked as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City for three years, before he replaced Unai Emery at the Emirates in December. The Gunners are currently in 10th place in the Premier League, while City have fallen 22 points behind leaders Liverpool. Arteta, who is currently…