Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has acquired some criticism from an sudden supply, with the Basque’s Premier League credentials questioned by a former Gunners favorite.
Arteta has led Arsenal to second place behind Manchester Metropolis in every of the final two Premier League seasons and the Gunners completed simply two factors behind Pep Guardiola’s aspect in 2023/24.
Nonetheless, the north Londoners seemed to be in a commanding place in each seasons, solely to be overtaken by Metropolis within the closing weeks to finish up empty-handed.
“Arteta has carried out rather well bringing Arsenal up, but when he’s the proper man for Arsenal now… I’m not positive,” former Gunners goalkeeper Jens Lehmann informed The Telegraph in an interview.
“Final 12 months, they had been main, and in a single month [April], they misplaced it [three draws and one defeat]. The end result was when [Bukayo] Saka missed the penalty in opposition to West Ham at 2-0 up and it was a draw. It was two factors.”
Lehmann is uncertain whether or not Arteta has the successful mentality wanted to get Arsenal over the road within the Premier League and he added: “What individuals who rent coaches typically do not perceive is that the persona of the coach is tremendous essential as nicely.
“Have a look at the persona of the coach. Is he a winner, or is he a pleasant man who brings you to a sure degree after which it’s over? Inside a soccer crew folks thought the identical [about me] however after some time they modified their minds, they thought: ‘Okay, he’s troublesome however he helps me to win’.
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“The distinction between successful and shedding is that shedding could be very straightforward. You don’t must do quite a bit to lose. You don’t must observe quite a bit. You don’t must argue along with your team-mates. You don’t must argue with the coach. You don’t must command quite a bit, to problem quite a bit. Whenever you lose it’s good and it’s no effort. Everybody can lose. You do nothing – you lose. However you’re a good loser.
“You need to win? It’s the other. You need to do quite a bit. You need to speak quite a bit, you must argue quite a bit, you must focus on, you must dispute quite a bit. That takes time and vitality however it’s value it and alongside the way in which it creates friction.”
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