Mikel Arteta urges goalkeeper Bernd Leno to prove he is Arsenal’s number one
The IndependentSign 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 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged goalkeeper Bernd Leno to prove he deserves to be the Gunners’ number one. “And then he’s been consistent in the way he trained, the way he behaved, in those months, waiting for the opportunity and, when he had it, to take it.” Arteta recognises it can be difficult for a player to accept a reduced status having seen it many times during his own playing career. “It’s never easy to accept for a player but we want the best, so if we make a decision to play somebody else it’s because we believe in that moment it’s better for the team to play somebody else. “That’s normal but when you’re on the other side of the table the picture changes completely.” Arsenal have recovered from a poor start to the season to put themselves in a strong position to claim a Champions League place.