Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has obtained some criticism from an surprising 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.
Nevertheless, the north Londoners in a commanding place in each seasons, solely to be overtaken by Metropolis within the ultimate weeks to finish up empty-handed.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann at a FIFA legends recreation in December 2022. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
“Arteta has accomplished very well bringing Arsenal up, but when he’s the precise man for Arsenal now… I’m not positive,” former Gunners goalkeeper Jens Lehmann advised The Telegraph in an interview.
“Final yr, 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 towards West Ham at 2-0 up and it was a draw. It was two factors.”
Lehmann is uncertain whether or not Arteta has the profitable 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 character of the coach is tremendous essential as effectively.
“Have a look at the character of the coach. Is he a winner, or is he a pleasant man who brings you to a sure stage after which it’s over? Inside a soccer workforce individuals 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 profitable and shedding is that shedding may be very straightforward. You don’t have to do lots to lose. You don’t must follow lots. You don’t have to argue together with your team-mates. You don’t have to argue with the coach. You don’t have to command lots, to problem lots. If 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 wish to win? It’s the other. It’s a must to do lots. It’s a must to speak lots, it’s important to argue lots, it’s important to talk about, it’s important to dispute lots. That takes time and vitality however it’s value it and alongside the best way it creates friction.”
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