Arsene Wenger expects Arsenal to support Mikel Arteta with experienced team

Premier League giants Arsenal had recently sacked ir manr Unai Emery after team’s dismal form. Many names had emerged to replace Emery at Emirates. However, Manchester City assistant manr Mikel Arteta is front-runner to replace Spaniard.

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Arsene Wenger spoke on Mikel Arteta

While most outlets have reported high probability of Mikel Arteta as next manr, Arsene Wenger has also spoken about present situation. former Arsenal manr feels that Mikel Arteta will require a strong back-room support for him to succeed at Emirates. Wenger commented that he was still an Arsenal supporter and at moment, he supported manr in charge - Freddie Ljungberg. He also stated that when Arteta takes charge at Emirates, he will support Arteta. On being quizzed about his thoughts on Arsenal’s recent form, he stated that Arsenal were going through a difficult period. He said that he suffers like every or supporter.

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Arsene Wenger feels that Mikel Arteta has a great future

Arsene Wenger believes that Arteta has a great future. He has certainly learned a lot in his first stint as an assistant coach under Pep Guardiola. However, he will have to deal with fact that he has experience at that level. Wenger suggested that Arteta needed to be surrounded well with a good environment at club.

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Arsenal lost to Manchester City in Premier League

Mikel Arteta has played for Arsenal for five seasons before retiring as a player. He took up his new role as an assistant manr at Manchester City in 2016. Spaniard has inched closer to a move to Arsenal. Arsenal had recently lost to Manchester City with a 3-0 scoreline. defeat leaves Arsenal 10th in Premier League points table. Gunners have won and lost five games each. y've drawn on seven occasions. y will next play against Everton in Premier League on Saturday, December 21, 2019.

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