Tag: Arteta

Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham: Why derby win must be title catalyst for Arteta and co
16 January 2025 Off

Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham: Why derby win must be title catalyst for Arteta and co

By Total Football News

The Gunners needed to respond when they were in trouble after the Son setback, and the biggest response came from 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly, who gave a magnificent display, fully meriting the standing ovation he received when he was taken off three minutes from time.

Lewis-Skelly belied his youth to emerge as a key driving force and inspiration, completing 30 out of 32 passes, taking responsibility when Arsenal needed him most,

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Kai Havertz abuse has terrible consequences – Mikel Arteta
14 January 2025 Off

Kai Havertz abuse has terrible consequences – Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the online abuse of striker Kai Havertz and his wife has “terrible consequences” and needs to be “eradicated from the game”.

Havertz was criticised for his performance in Sunday’s FA Cup defeat by Manchester United, after he missed a glorious chance to win the game in normal time and then had his penalty saved in the shootout as United won 5-3 on penalties following the

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Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Mikel Arteta has rebuilt club in five years but needs to take final step
18 December 2024 Off

Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Mikel Arteta has rebuilt club in five years but needs to take final step

By Total Football News

Arteta has undoubtedly had backing for his Arsenal project. His ‘trust the process’ motto adhered to by many.

Since he came in, the Gunners have a net spend of £500.14m, according to data from Football Transfers. Man City’s is just £59.75m in that same period, helped by significant player sales of young talent.

It also makes the £235.4m net spend from the five years previous pale into insignificance.

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Arsenal 0-0 Everton: Does Mikel Arteta need to sign a striker?
14 December 2024 Off

Arsenal 0-0 Everton: Does Mikel Arteta need to sign a striker?

By Total Football News

Third-placed Arsenal are on 30 points after 16 games, having failed to win half of their games, and it highlights a drop-off in form from the previous two campaigns.

At this same stage last season, they were on 36 points and in second place, while the season before, they were sitting top of the table on 40 points.

They have lost just twice so far, the same number as those

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Bukayo Saka: Arsenal winger seeking to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo would be ‘positive thing’, says Mikel Arteta
3 December 2024 Off

Bukayo Saka: Arsenal winger seeking to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo would be ‘positive thing’, says Mikel Arteta

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it would be “a positive thing” if winger Bukayo Saka sought to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo’s career numbers.

England international Saka already has a combined 18 goals and assists in as many appearances for the Gunners this season.

The 23-year-old has scored in each of his past three games before facing Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, and is behind only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah for

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says Edu exit will not impact club’s vision
5 November 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss says Edu exit will not impact club’s vision

By Total Football News

Edu was also heavily involved in bringing Arteta in as Arsenal manager in 2019, with the club going on to win the FA Cup at the end of his first season in charge.

“From day one, we’ve been together and I’m very grateful personally for everything he’s done for me and the amazing work he’s done for the football club,” Arteta added.

“We both had this special chemistry working together.

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Arsenal v Liverpool: Mikel Arteta says Gunners ‘don’t feel sorry for ourselves’
25 October 2024 Off

Arsenal v Liverpool: Mikel Arteta says Gunners ‘don’t feel sorry for ourselves’

By Total Football News

Mikel Arteta has said that he and his Arsenal players “do not feel sorry for ourselves” despite injuries to a number of key players before the Premier League match against title challengers Liverpool on Sunday.

The Gunners are already without captain Martin Odegaard, who has missed the past nine games after picking up an injury for Norway in the September international break, and winger Bukayo Saka, who limped out of

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Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal’s tactics during 2-2 draw with Manchester City
24 September 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal’s tactics during 2-2 draw with Manchester City

By Total Football News

David Raya, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Martinelli all went down with cramp during the second half at the Etihad, leading to accusations of time-wasting.

But Arteta says the Gunners will be without injured players for Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie against Bolton.

“I always prefer the facts to words, or supposing things,” said Arteta.

“Let’s see who’s available tomorrow and then we can talk about dark arts or these

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss signs new contract until 2027
12 September 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss signs new contract until 2027

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

The Spaniard was set to be out of contract at the end of the season but has now committed to a deal until 2027, prior to Sunday’s north London derby at Tottenham.

“I feel extremely proud, very excited and am looking forward to what is coming next,” said Arteta.

“I feel extremely lucky to work every

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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss to start new contract talks when transfer window closes
23 August 2024 Off

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss to start new contract talks when transfer window closes

By Total Football News

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he will open talks about a new contract with the club once the transfer window has closed.

Arteta’s current contract expires at the end of this season but talks are not expected to be a problem and the 42-year-old has a good relationship with the club’s hierarchy.

“The focus has been on the transfer window,” Arteta said.

“We had quite a lot of things to

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