David Brent or motivational genius? Inside the wacky world of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal reign

Source: The Sun

Author: Jack Rosser

Published: Jan, 22 2025 15:36

DEPENDING on who you ask, Mikel Arteta is either a lunatic or a genius. Opposition fans are always ready to ridicule his barmy ideas for keeping his Arsenal players engaged and on the edge. Arsenal's All or Nothing Amazon Prime series first exposed just how unconventional the Gunners boss can be when it comes to getting his players going.

Image Credit: The Sun [Mikel Arteta celebrating at a soccer game.]

But whether you think he looks like a poor David Brent impersonator or not - few can argue with the results. Arteta has transformed Arsenal across his five years at the helm in north London. The club was on its knees when the Spaniard stepped in to replace Unai Emery, but they are now serial and serious title challengers with the whole squad bought into Arteta's ethos - no matter how quirky.

Image Credit: The Sun [David Brent from The Office gesturing.]

Former captain Granit Xhaka once described his manager as "a freak, but in a positive way.". SunSport runs you through the bizarre and brilliant history of Arteta's methods... The moment that kicked everything off around Arteta's left-field techniques came in the Emirates dressing room ahead of a derby win over Tottenham.

Image Credit: The Sun [Mikel Arteta hugging Gabriel Magalhaes after an Arsenal win.]

Arteta whipped out a flipchart and started drawing a heart and a brain, symbolising passion and clarity, holding hands with an Arsenal fan behind them. SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY. He said: "We have to play with our big hearts. "At the same time, we have to play with a big brain. And these have to work together.".

Image Credit: The Sun [Illustration of Mikel Arteta drawing a heart and brain holding hands.]

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