Mikel Arteta- Football Coach (In a Nutshell)
- Mikel Arteta was born in Spain on March 26th, 1982.
- He was an assistant coach at Manchester City from 2016 until 2019.
- He has only been head coach at one team and that club is Arsenal. He signed a deal until 2023 on December 20th, 2019.
- “The challenge is how to be better than the day before, than the previous game.”- Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta- Football Coach (Nitty Gritty)
- “I cannot have a concept of football where everything is based on the opposition. We have to dictate the game, we have to be the ones taking the initiative, and we have to entertain the people coming to watch us.”- Mikel Arteta
- “After winning, it’s hard to go to not winning.”- Mikel Arteta
- “I have tried to convince the players that if we work on certain things in training, they will happen in games and we will score goals from them.”- Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta- Football Coach (What sets him apart)
- “What I’ve learned mostly is that you have to be ruthless and you have to be consistent and you have to fit the culture of the club to create a winning mentality.”- Mikel Arteta
- “Criticism is a part of being at a club like Arsenal. You have to win and when you’re not winning you have to be prepared for that. It’s a part of your job.”- Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta- Football Coach (Final Thoughts)
- “To see the line between being good and bad is really thin. It’s not easy for anyone, not the manager, the players or the staff.”- Mikel Arteta
- “I think winning trophies brings togetherness and, when you have beautiful experiences together and you win trophies, then those experiences stay with the group.”- Mikel Arteta