Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has acquired some criticism from an sudden 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 facet in 2023/24.
Nevertheless, the north Londoners seemed to be in a commanding place in each seasons, solely to be overtaken by Metropolis within the closing weeks to finish up empty-handed.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann at a FIFA legends recreation in December 2022. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
“Arteta has achieved very well bringing Arsenal up, but when he’s the appropriate man for Arsenal now… I’m not positive,” former Gunners goalkeeper Jens Lehmann instructed 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 fruits was when [Bukayo] Saka missed the penalty in opposition to West Ham at 2-0 up and it was a draw. It was two factors.”
Lehmann is uncertain whether or not Arteta has the successful mentality wanted to get Arsenal over the road within the Premier League and he added: “What individuals who rent coaches generally 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 group 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 successful and shedding is that shedding could be very straightforward. You don’t must do rather a lot to lose. You don’t should apply rather a lot. You don’t must argue together with your team-mates. You don’t must argue with the coach. You don’t must command rather a lot, to problem rather a lot. Once 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 alternative. You must do rather a lot. You must discuss rather a lot, you need to argue rather a lot, you need to talk about, you need to dispute rather a lot. That takes time and power however it’s value it and alongside the way in which it creates friction.”
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