Former Arsenal and England attacker Theo Walcott has stated Mikel Arteta was all the time destined to grow to be a high supervisor. Walcott recalled a coaching floor incident throughout their time collectively in north London that introduced out then-player Arteta’s managerial attributes.
Mikel Arteta Has Turned Arsenal’s Fortunes Round
Regardless of failing to win any main silverware within the final 5 years on the Emirates Stadium, Arteta has established himself as one of the vital elite managers within the Premier League. Underneath his tutelage, Arsenal have loved exponential progress, going from difficult for a spot within the high six to giving title holders Manchester Metropolis a run for his or her cash.
Most significantly, Arteta has constructed on Arsene Wenger‘s teaching philosophy, not solely specializing in successful but in addition paying shut consideration to the aesthetics.
Theo Walcott Says Even Arsene Wenger Was Afraid Of Mikel Arteta
At the same time as a participant, Arteta saved a detailed eye on workforce dynamics. He paid particular consideration to morale, how his teammates have been performing, and the way to get the very best out of them. So, understandably, he reacted extra strongly to losses and setbacks, and he was not afraid to talk his thoughts.
Talking on the Up Entrance with Simon Jordan podcast, Walcott seemed again on an incident that helped him see the supervisor in Arteta.
He stated (through The Day by day Mail):
“The turning level for me when it comes to how I considered Mikel Arteta was an expertise I had with him as a participant at Arsenal. It was at a time after we weren’t making the highest 4.
“We had coaching in half-hour and he locked all of the gamers within the dressing room, as if he was the supervisor. He was taking management of the entire area and telling us how it’s. In that second it was like he was the supervisor, and that was the turning level for me.”
Walcott added Arteta had such a powerful character that even his then-manager Wenger was afraid of him.
The ex-winger concluded by including:
“That’s after I thought he may go on to be a supervisor. Arsene Wenger was ready for us to return exterior for coaching however we weren’t popping out as a result of Mikel stopped the coaching session.
“He was such a powerful character that even Arsene was afraid of him.”
Arteta and Walcott spent 4 years collectively at Arsenal between 2012 and 2016. They shared the pitch 85 occasions, combining for one purpose.
