Santi Cazorla declares new Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has ‘everything’ to succeed at the Emirates
FORMER Arsenal star Santi Cazorla has lauded new Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta as he insisted his former team-mate has everything he needs to succeed at the Emirates. Gunners gaffer Arteta has impressed fans and pundits since taking charge in December, despite results not going in the North London side’s favour. The 37-year-old has overseen ten […]
FORMER Arsenal star Santi Cazorla has lauded new Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta as he insisted his former team-mate has everything he needs to succeed at the Emirates.
Gunners gaffer Arteta has impressed fans and pundits since taking charge in December, despite results not going in the North London side’s favour.
The 37-year-old has overseen ten games in all competitions – winning four, drawing five and losing just once.
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But Cazorla – who spent four seasons playing alongside Arteta – is adamant Arsenal have the right man in charge of the club.
Speaking to BBC Sport, the Villarreal midfielder said: “Arteta deserves to the the boss.He was always a leader in the dressing room.
“It was the right decision to put him in as manager; it made sense and he has everything you need for the job.
“I hope he takes Arsenal up the table.”
The Gunners are currently sitting in tenth spot in the Premier League following their 4-0 win against Newcastle, and now sit just seven points off the top four.
They face Olympiacos in the Europa League on Thursday night, with Arteta warning those that play that he won’t forgive them if they go missing.
He said: “I won’t know how the young players react until we expose them to this kind of pressure.
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“They can go into game with all the best intentions but they need to go need to come to a stadium like this and have the courage to keep playing when they make a mistake or a bad decision.
“That’s what I expect from them and if they keep trying they will have my full support.
“But if they hide, I won’t like it. And that goes for all the players, whether they are 17 or 35.”