William Gallas believes Arsenal made a ‘mistake’ with manager Mikel Arteta (Pictures: Getty)William Gallas believes Arsenal made a ‘mistake’ when they appointed Mikel Arteta as their manager. The Gunners turned to Spanish boss Arteta, who spent five years at Arsenal as a player, after sacking Unai Emery in December 2019. Arteta had impressed as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City and the initial signs at the Emirates were promising, with Arsenal finishing the 2019-20 season by winning the FA Cup. ‘Mikel Arteta was not ready yet to manage a club like Arsenal,’ Gallas, who spent four years at the Emirates as a player, told The Sun. Arteta was appointed Gunners boss in December 2018 (Picture: Getty)‘The board made a mistake picking him.

Source: Metro June 01, 2021 20:39 UTC