Tag: Mikel

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta ‘disappointed’ by quiet transfer window but praises club’s ‘discipline’
4 February 2025 Off

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta ‘disappointed’ by quiet transfer window but praises club’s ‘discipline’

By Total Football News

Manager Mikel Arteta says he is disappointed by Arsenal’s failure to make any signings during the winter transfer window, but praised the club’s discipline.

Arsenal were expected to bring in an attacker after Gabriel Jesus suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury last month, while Bukayo Saka is yet to return from a hamstring issue.

“We had a clear intention which is always when a window opens to explore the

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Arsenal vs Tottenham: Why is frustration growing at Mikel Arteta’s Gunners?
15 January 2025 Off

Arsenal vs Tottenham: Why is frustration growing at Mikel Arteta’s Gunners?

By Total Football News

BBC Sport’s Arsenal correspondent, Alex Howell:

It is not in question that Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal since taking over as manager in 2019.

That progress had renewed optimism in north London and, after pushing Manchester City to the final day of the Premier League season in the last campaign, many thought this would be the year that Arsenal finally lifted silverware.

But on Sunday there was a unique atmosphere

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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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