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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was able to learn from his Tottenham counterpart José Mourinho by watching the club’s “very interesting” television documentary.
Arteta’s Arsenal face Spurs in the North London derby on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, with Mourinho’s team having started the weekend at the top of the Premier League table.
the Amazon prime The documentary followed Tottenham through the 2019-20 season, during which Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs boss, before guiding them to sixth place.
“Very interesting,” Arteta said after confirming that she had seen the series. “It’s great to see inside other football clubs, other ideas, other coaches, other organizations.
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“I like to see that, I do that with other sports too because there are many things you can take, and also a coach like Mourinho who has been in many different countries, in all of them he has been successful so there is a reason for that.
“There are some important moments in that documentary where you can choose some relevant things about why it is getting the success that it is getting.”
Arteta was coached by Mourinho as a member of Barcelona’s B-team in the early stages of his coaching career, before facing Portuguese teams numerous times in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola and Arteta from Manchester City
Before being named Arsenal manager last December, just a month after Mourinho took over at Spurs, Arteta had served as an assistant coach at Manchester City with compatriot Pep Guardiola, who has had a long-standing rivalry. with Mourinho dating back to his days as a coach. opponents in La Liga.
When asked if cruelty is a quality he has acquired from the seasoned duo, Arteta explained some of the key elements of Mourinho’s work that have impressed him.
He said: “I usually like two things. First of all, the head coach, the coach, whoever they are, what they need to create is a level of commitment to the players, the club and the fans, and a level of belief of that what his ideas are, they get a great acceptance for him, if you don’t understand him, you won’t last long.
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Arteta believes that Sunday’s derby in North London, live on Sky Sports, is the ideal game to regain confidence in their Premier League campaign.
“Mourinho has something really special, that whatever he wants to get into the football club, he achieves it and believes that somehow the players in the end execute what he wants to do. And who does not do it is not part of that. When I talk about being ruthless it is not only on the field but also with some decisions you have to make.
“And the second, I would say, is how you navigate in difficult moments. All these coaches have had difficult moments. I have been part of a coaching staff with difficult moments. The important thing is how you react in difficult moments and how the club fans they react in difficult moments. “
Does Arteta need to change focus at Arsenal?
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Arsenal are struggling to be ruthless in attacking under Arteta’s possession-based style this season, says former Gunners defender Matt Upson
Daniel Podence’s goal for Wolves at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday consigned Arsenal to their fourth defeat in six Premier League games. The Gunners sit 14th at the table, between Newcastle and Crystal Palace. It’s the worst start to the season in almost 40 years.
The optimism generated by his FA Cup win in August has faded and Mikel Arteta is under pressure. He promised high intensity offensive football when he arrived last year. But recent showings in the Premier League have been slow and sterile.
The Europa League has offered some relief. Arsenal’s second series played with refreshing verve in Thursday night’s 4-1 win over Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium. But Sunday’s 2-1 loss to Wolves typified Arsenal’s problems against tougher opponents.
Arsenal, a team known in years past for their skillful and passing football, seemed devoid of creativity and uninspired, and was instead reduced to aiming a barrage of 35 centers at a visibly frustrated Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of of which only three were successful.
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Arteta says it is vital that captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rediscover his best form if the club is to be successful this season.
It was a terrible sight, and it’s not the first time this season. Arsenal have scored just 10 goals in 10 Premier League games so far. Only West Brom, Burnley and Sheffield United, the current last three, have scored less. Arsenal are also 17th in shooting.
It should be remembered that Arteta inherited a huge task when he succeeded Unai Emery last December. It will take more than two transfer windows to transform Arsenal’s bloated team. But the recent problems are not just due to staff.
Arteta’s approach also deserves scrutiny.
Read the full feature here.
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Players will be fueled by the return of fans to the stadiums, which will provide a better show, says former Arsenal striker Alan Smith ahead of the North London derby.
Has Tottenham’s mentality changed?
“We were so upset every time we heard some people say bad things about the Spurs mentality,” said Mauricio Pochettino reflecting on his time in charge of Tottenham during his guest appearance on Monday night football last month.
The 48-year-old went a long way to change perceptions of Spurs during his five-and-a-half-year tenure in North London, guiding the club to four consecutive Champions League finals and adding steel and substance to a team. traditionally known. for its flaking.
Still, though, the feeling persisted that the Spurs were prone to falling at the last hurdle. The title challenges, while challenging in the first place, failed at key moments. The trophies continued to elude them. The mental blocks of the past still seemed to be in place.
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Tottenham has prioritized winning titles over style of play with José Mourinho, says former Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone
José Mourinho was hired to change that, to make Spurs winners, and recent evidence, at least in the Premier League, points to progress.
Spurs rose to the top for the first time since 2014 with their defensively disciplined and ruthlessly efficient 2-0 win over Manchester City last month. They then made sure to stay there by achieving a goalless draw with Chelsea a week later.
The style of play has changed. He’s less expansive and more defensive than Spurs traditionalists would like and that remains a bone of contention for some. But the debate over Mourinho’s methods has died down lately.
After all, it’s hard to argue with recent results, especially when the team is displaying the kind of mental toughness and iron ambition that fans have long craved.
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