If ever a result could sum up Mikel Arteta’s reign as Arsenal boss, it would be the damaging 1-1 draw with Burnley. And that urgency was crystal clear amongst the Arsenal players, as they pressed and harried a Burnley team, who themselves are desperate for results. Speaking before the trip to Turf Moor, the Spaniard was asked how close his side are to being a ‘Mikel Arteta team’. (Image: Peter Powell/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)It is believed Arteta’s main objective for this season was to challenge for the top-four. Either way, well over 12 months into his time in the Emirates dugout, being ‘very far away’ from where he wants is a concern.

Source: Daily Mirror March 06, 2021 17:03 UTC