DBasia.news – Manchester City club assistant coach Mikel Arteta is reportedly going to coach Arsenal. Based on The Sun’s report, The Citizens did not mind releasing assistant Pep Guardiola. The former Arsenal player has also defended the London Cannon team for five seasons from 2011 to 2016. He also managed to score 14 goals in 110 matches.
Arsenal reportedly will soon fire Unai Emery. The management is not satisfied with the manager’s performance after a series of negative results. In addition, Emery is considered unable to make conditions conducive to the Arsenal dressing room.
Two issues that are in the spotlight are the removal of Mesut Ozil from the Arsenal main squad and the Granit Xhaka incident with supporters. Management rate, Emery should be able to control the situation so that it does not develop badly.
One of the prospective coaches who are of interest to Arsenal is Mikel Arteta. The former is considered a potential young manager who already understands the philosophy of the Gunners.
In addition, Mikel Arteta has also absorbed a lot of knowledge by occupying the position of assistant manager Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Arteta was Guardiola’s right-hand man when he achieved success in England in recent years.
Hearing Arsenal’s desire to hold Mikel Arteta as a manager, Man City took a relieved attitude. Because The Citizens see there is an emotional closeness between Arteta and the London club.
In addition, Man City also wants to see Mikel Arteta’s managerial career develop. Arsenal can be a stepping stone for Arteta to become a top manager.
In addition to Mikel Arteta, Arsenal is reportedly also currently monitoring several former players to replace Emery. Freddie Ljungberg, Thierry Henry, and Patrick Vieira are names that enter the Arsenal manager’s market.