5 ways that Mikel Arteta has improved Arsenal already
By Kian Long
Managing Arsenal was never going to be an easy task but Mikel Arteta is starting to get the hang of it…
This season was turning into one to forget for Arsenal fans. The former manager, Unai Emery had a power struggle at the helm of the club and quite frankly, the performances his players put in simply weren’t good enough.
Whether this was down to tactics or simply mentality, one thing is for sure; Mikel Arteta has done a much better job in his short-time in charge of the club. Here are just five of the ways he has done so…
1. First of all, the players are actually happy
One thing that Unai Emery proved is that you can have all the tactics in the world, watch all the video analyses in the world and partake in the most enduring training sessions in the world but this all counts for nothing if you aren’t enjoying the game.
Against Manchester United on Wednesday night and indeed Chelsea in the weekend before, the players looked happy. After the match last night, the man of the match David Luiz explained in his interview that a lot can change when the players are smiling and the mood is good.
This gives everyone confidence and it’s something which Unai Emery failed to achieve. A positive mentality is a fundament in the footballing world just as much as it is in the real world.