All or Nothing: Arsenal documentary reveals Mikel Arteta’s coaching gimmicks
2 years, 4 months ago

All or Nothing: Arsenal documentary reveals Mikel Arteta’s coaching gimmicks

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All Or Nothing: Arsenal offers insights into Arteta’s methods and feels an appropriate title for a documentary of a season that ultimately left Arsenal with neither: bottom and goalless after three games, leaving Alexandre Lacazette wondering if they were making the worst start in Premier League history, they surged into the Champions League places, only to contrive to end up fifth. I need to understand them emotionally as well, what happens in their lives.” Arteta quotes Pep Guardiola’s advice – “this is the loneliest profession” – and his group chats can appear forced as though, in a nod to his mentor, he has overthought his ploys to galvanise an entire squad. “When he develops a little bit more of a relationship with the players, he can go to another level,” says director of football Edu, noting progress during autumn’s unbeaten run, when the Spaniard seems more relaxed, though the fourth episode is due to detail the dramatic decision to exile his captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the club mid-season Three months before Aubameyang’s downfall, club director Josh Kroenke – who ended up authorising writing off millions of transfer fees and wages for the banished captain, and there is no mention of Mesut Ozil, who left the previous year – said: “I was annoyed there were so many people trying to fracture the group.

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1 week, 3 days ago
Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update with SEVEN stars missing - and reveals forgotten defender is 'ready' to make first appearance in 16 MONTHS
2 weeks ago
Arteta grapples with defensive injury crisis ahead of Monaco clash
2 weeks ago
Arsenal target midfielder to solve Mikel Arteta’s tactical dilemma
1 month, 1 week ago
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal – but to win the title he must change them back
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Eddie Howe dismisses Mikel Arteta’s backhanded compliment after Newcastle win
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta can thank an old friend Arsenal are not further adrift in title race
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s attitude in Carabao Cup win
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta proud but disappointed after injury-hit Arsenal draw with Liverpool
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta demands Arsenal ‘get on with it’ amid selection problems
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal 'handed major boost after injury to key player' - with SEVEN stars currently out ahead of crunch Liverpool clash
2 months ago
Arsenal legend Ian Wright reveals the one player Mikel Arteta needs to 'take a chance on' to bring 'something different' to the Gunners attack
2 months ago
Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal fans to create hostile atmosphere against Liverpool
2 months ago
Oleksandr Zinchenko reveals Mikel Arteta management stunt: ‘We were in deep shock’
2 months ago
Mikel Arteta barely celebrated Arsenal's last-gasp heroics against Leicester City. Has the Gunners boss finally learned to walk on the mild side, asks IAN HERBERT
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta seeks to defuse tensions with Pep Guardiola amid brewing rivalry
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta responds to accusations Arsenal used ‘dark arts’ against Manchester City
2 months, 4 weeks ago
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Arsenal must do what they have never done under Mikel Arteta against Man City, expect Kai Havertz to lead the line and the huge task for Erling Haaland
3 months ago
Mikel Arteta has given Arsenal players hunger for title again – Theo Walcott
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal are still a long way from reaching full potential
4 months, 1 week ago
Mikel Arteta responds to ‘painful’ defeat as Arsenal’s season threatens to unravel
8 months ago
Arsenal’s defining Champions League night asks the ultimate Mikel Arteta question
8 months, 1 week ago
Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal drive for more goals and wins after thumping Burnley
10 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal has learnt lesson from last season’s title disappointment, says Arteta
10 months, 1 week ago
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal entering ‘most important part of the season’
10 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal’s latest defeat echoes a past era of missed chances
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal’s January transfer plans
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta calls for FA Cup replays to be axed
11 months, 2 weeks ago
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Rivals have shackled Bukayo Saka... so Mikel Arteta has to free him! Let him roam - and Arsenal need more variation in attack
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta wants managers and referees to work together to improve football
1 year ago
I think we’ve competed really well – Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s UCL group stage
1 year ago
Mikel Arteta heaps praise on players as Arsenal pull four points clear at summit
1 year ago
Mikel Arteta: ‘I’m completely with referees’
1 year, 1 month ago
Arsenal looks to win in any context, says Arteta amid injury concerns
1 year, 2 months ago
Mikel Arteta concerned by raft of Arsenal injuries
1 year, 2 months ago
Arsenal suddenly look short — Mikel Arteta still needs a ‘killer’
1 year, 2 months ago
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta ‘not thinking’ about Man City’s lead after derby draw
1 year, 2 months ago
Mikel Arteta provides Declan Rice injury update after ‘strange’ half-time change
1 year, 3 months ago
Mikel Arteta hails ‘beautiful night’ as Arsenal star on Champions League return
1 year, 3 months ago
Mikel Arteta claims Gabriel Jesus ‘changed Arsenal’s world’ when he joined the club
1 year, 3 months ago
Mikel Arteta keen to end Arsenal’s Everton hoodoo despite ’emotional connection’
1 year, 3 months ago
Arsenal happy with transfer business but window is ‘unpredictable’ - Arteta
1 year, 4 months ago
No fitness concerns over Declan Rice, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
1 year, 5 months ago
Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to relish ‘incredible opportunity’ at Manchester City
1 year, 7 months ago
Mikel Arteta challenges his Arsenal players to become serial winners
1 year, 8 months ago
Premier League: Arteta tells Potter not to let pressure ‘destroy’ him
1 year, 9 months ago
Mikel Arteta furious with ‘scandalous’ penalty decisions in Arsenal draw with Newcastle
1 year, 11 months ago
Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal for ‘digging in’ to secure Zurich win
2 years, 1 month ago
‘All or Nothing: Arsenal’ review: Mikel Arteta is the rare saving grace
2 years, 4 months ago

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