Tag: Mikel
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta savours ‘special night’ | Declan Rice: A massive moment for us | Football News
Mikel Arteta hailed a “special night” for Arsenal after Declan Rice’s headed goal seven minutes into stoppage time secured a sensational 4-3 win against Luton at Kenilworth Road. Rice climbed to nod home Martin Odegaard’s cross and seal a victory that sent his team five points clear at the top of the Premier League. That…
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss reveals Premier League manager solidarity after FA charge for referee rant | Football News
Mikel Arteta revealed that many Premier League managers had been in contact with him after the Arsenal boss was charged by the Football Association for comments after the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat at Newcastle earlier this month. Arteta branded the officials’ decision not to overturn Anthony Gordon’s goal “an absolute disgrace” and waits to see the…
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The Verdict: Bukayo Saka ‘exceptional’ as Arsenal beat Sevilla and Mikel Arteta gets what he needed | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth and Nick Wright reflect on Arsenal’s commanding 2-0 win over Sevilla, featuring an exceptional performance from Bukayo Saka and signs of a siege mentality.
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Arsenal 1-0 Man City: Mikel Arteta praises courage in ‘big win’ while Pep Guardiola insists champions will bounce back | Football News
Mikel Arteta praised the courage of his Arsenal side in what the Gunners boss described as a “big win” over Manchester City on Super Sunday. Gabriel Martinelli stepped off the bench and slammed in a late winner for the hosts as they beat their Premier League title rivals 1-0 at a jubilant Emirates Stadium. The…
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Jakub Kiwior exclusive interview: Arsenal centre-back relishing competition for places and impressing Mikel Arteta | Football News
It is nine months since Jakub Kiwior’s arrival at Arsenal but looking back on his dizzying, £20m transfer from Spezia, when he swapped a Serie A relegation battle for a Premier League title challenge, still brings a smile from the softly-spoken centre-back. “The emotions were high from the very beginning – even from the moment…
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Declan Rice: Mikel Arteta and Jamie Carragher praise ‘outstanding’ Arsenal midfielder after Crystal Palace win
Mikel Arteta said Declan Rice “dominated the game” during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football, while Jamie Carragher described the £105m midfielder’s performance as “outstanding”. Rice has made a positive impression following his club-record move from West Ham last month and produced a player-of-the-match display in the Gunners’ narrow victory at…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta: Teams to think twice about time wasting | Man City boss Pep Guardiola: We’ll be playing until 9am
Mikel Arteta was the first victim and the first beneficiary of the new law changes after Arsenal won the Community Shield 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, while Pep Guardiola insists football has to get used to matches extending to 100 minutes or more. Gunners boss Arteta was booked in the…
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Mikel Arteta, Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso shaped by amateur youth club Antiguoko in prolific Basque Country
During the March international break last season, when Arsenal’s schedule finally let up following a gruelling run of fixtures, Mikel Arteta took a trip back to his hometown of San Sebastian. It was an opportunity to disconnect, if only briefly, from the pressures of a Premier League title challenge, and to celebrate his 41st birthday…
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Mikel Arteta says signings bring ‘special things’ to Arsenal and there may be more to come
Mikel Arteta says his summer signings will bring “special things” to Arsenal and refused to close the door on further arrivals before the transfer deadline. The Gunners have splashed more than £200m to bring Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber to the Emirates Stadium, as Arteta prepares to mount another assault on the Premier…
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Arsenal transfers: Gunners in talks with Ajax over signing of defender Jurrien Timber as club ‘want to back Mikel Arteta’
Arsenal are in talks with Ajax about the signing of defender Jurrien Timber. Discussions have been described as “very positive” and there appears to be a willingness from all parties to get a deal done. Timber has two years left on his contract and is valued at around €50m – some reports suggest one bid…
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