Arsenal: Mikel Arteta demonstrates passing drill with players
New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been told he must not be scared of reshaping his squad in the next two transfer windows. The Spaniard takes charge of the Gunners for the first time against Bournemouth this afternoon.
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“Certainly defensively, Luiz and Socrates don’t defend properly,” he said.
“No matter how good you are going forward with Aubameyang and Lacazette, if you can’t defend properly, anyone with a bit of guile will destroy that Arsenal defence.
“Through the middle they are not good enough. They have got to stop conceding poor goals.”
Meanwhile, Wise stepped into management after retiring from playing and he knows exactly how Arteta will be feeling.
Mikel Arteta takes charge of his first Arsenal match this afternoon (Image: GETTY)