Mikel Arteta's Arsenal appointment discussed by pundits
Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil was quick to send a message to the Gunners new head coach after Mikel Arteta’s appointment was finally confirmed. The Spaniard replaces Unai Emery, who was sacked by the Gunners at the end of last month.
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And Arteta opened up on the chat he had with owners the Kroenkes ahead of taking the job.
Arteta said: “This is a huge honour. Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world.
"We need to be competing for the top trophies in the game and that’s been made very clear to me in my discussions with Stan and Josh Kroenke, and the senior people from the club.
“We all know there is a lot of work to be done to achieve that but I am confident we’ll do it.
Mesut Ozil sent a message to new Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Image: TWITTER)
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“I’m realistic enough to know it won’t happen overnight but the current squad has plenty of talent and there is a great pipeline of young players coming through from the academy.”
Arteta will officially take the reins on Sunday, meaning that Freddie Ljungberg will take charge against Everton on Saturday.
It is the Spaniard’s first No 1 role having impressed under Guardiola at the Etihad.
He shone as a player at Arsenal and will now be hoping to do the same as a head coach.