‘I was terrified’: Mikel Arteta recalls fear during first days as Arsenal boss
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‘I was terrified’: Mikel Arteta recalls fear during first days as Arsenal boss

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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. Read our privacy policy Mikel Arteta admits he was initially “terrified” when he took over at Arsenal five years ago but he is now relishing the challenge of pursuing perfection. The only way of doing it is to start day by day, to start to experience that, to start to get close to the players and the staff and see it can work.” Remoulding Arsenal’s ethos was a paramount priority for the former club captain, who three weeks after Unai Emery’s sacking took over a 10th-placed side languishing as close to the bottom of the Premier League table as they were to the top. open image in gallery Mikel Arteta prioritised transforming Arsenal’s club culture “Whether its players, as staff, in all kinds of roles, in all kinds of responsibilities. “So in the first season, we had to put the energy and big decisions into making sure those roots were clean and were in the right context and in the right place to be able to create and build what we wanted to build.” While Arteta would not reveal the identity of his mystery consultant, he said the person was “special a really good friend of mine.” Silverware has eluded Arteta so far, but his side took a step closer to securing some on Wednesday night when Gabriel Jesus’ hat-trick secured a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace to set up a meeting with Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.

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Mikel Arteta reveals what Arsenal need to do to win Premier League title
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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Arsenal must be ruthless to earn statement win at Sporting, says Arteta
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Arteta: Troubled Arsenal must 'show their teeth'
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta furious after draw with Chelsea; Manchester United give Nistelrooy a winning send-off
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Arteta says Arsenal is ready to bounce back from slump, says players are hungry
2 months ago
Jamie Carragher doubles down on comparing Mikel Arteta to Jose Mourinho as he insists the Arsenal boss doesn't possess the 'attacking quality' that title rivals Man City have
2 months ago
Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal – but to win the title he must change them back
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Mikel Arteta can thank an old friend Arsenal are not further adrift in title race
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal thinking about controversial Newcastle loss ‘inevitable’
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Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s attitude in Carabao Cup win
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Mikel Arteta proud but disappointed after injury-hit Arsenal draw with Liverpool
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Mikel Arteta demands Arsenal ‘get on with it’ amid selection problems
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Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal fans to create hostile atmosphere against Liverpool
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Mikel Arteta sends Liverpool stark warning ahead of crunch Premier League clash with Arsenal already four points behind title rivals
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side looked 'tired' in nervy 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk, as he delivers an update on Riccardo Calafiori after the defender limped off ahead of Premier League show
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Oleksandr Zinchenko reveals Mikel Arteta management stunt: ‘We were in deep shock’
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he did not speak to FA about England job
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta lifts the lid on 'terrifying' baptism of fire at PSG aged 18 as Arsenal boss reflects on his footballing education alongside Mauricio Pochettino, Ronaldinho and Jay-Jay Okocha ahead of Ch
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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
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Mikel Arteta seeks to defuse tensions with Pep Guardiola amid brewing rivalry
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Guardiola wants close friend Arteta to explain himself after cryptic comments about Man City
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Mikel Arteta defends his low-block tactics against Man City - and insists trying to attack the champions with 10 men is like 'wearing flip flops and shorts' in winter
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Mikel Arteta responds to accusations Arsenal used ‘dark arts’ against Manchester City
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal had just 12.5 PER CENT possession against Man City in the second-half - and Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz made history - as the stats reveal how Mikel Arteta is closing the gap to Pep Guardio
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will have ‘unbelievable energy’ against Tottenham
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs new 3-year contract to 2027
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signs new 3-year contract to 2027
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Mikel Arteta signs new Arsenal contract and vows to ‘do much more’
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Mikel Arteta Signs New Contract Extension With Arsenal; Set to Stay Till 2027
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Mikel Arteta has given Arsenal players hunger for title again – Theo Walcott
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta hopes to get Raheem Sterling up to speed in time to face Tottenham
4 months, 1 week ago
Arteta to hold contract talks with Arsenal after transfer window
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal are still a long way from reaching full potential
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal Aim to Pick Manchester City's Pockets in Title Race
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The Mikel Arteta quirk that defines Arsenal’s transfer plans
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‘We’re going to get it’: Mikel Arteta’s defiant message reveals a new Arsenal as title slips away
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta has a message for Arsenal players: “Don't get carried away with yourself”
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