Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has signed a brand new long-term contract on the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers introduced on Thursday. The Gunners mentioned in an announcement that the 42-year-old Spaniard, who has reportedly agreed a three-year deal, “has been a key determine in re-establishing us as a power again on the high of English and European soccer”. Arteta, who turned Arsenal boss in late 2019, mentioned he felt “extraordinarily proud”.
“I really feel extraordinarily fortunate to work each single day with good individuals and the ambition we have now right here,” he mentioned.
“I really feel very impressed, I really feel challenged, I really feel supported and I wish to do far more than what we have already achieved collectively.”
Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke mentioned he was delighted with the brand new deal. “Mikel is a dynamic and passionate supervisor, who’s relentless within the pursuit of excellence,” he mentioned.
“He has a deep understanding of Arsenal’s values, and since becoming a member of us as head coach, he has taken the workforce to a different stage in an Arsenal method.”
Arteta, who had been working as an assistant coach below Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, changed compatriot Unai Emery as Arsenal boss in December 2019. He received the FA Cup in his first season in cost — his first silverware as a supervisor.
Arsenal have completed as runners-up to City within the Premier League for the previous two seasons. Last time period, they went agonisingly near lifting the trophy for the primary time since 2004 earlier than being pipped by City on the final day of the season.
Arteta’s males, who face north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday, are at present fourth within the desk after two wins and a draw. They start their Champions League marketing campaign subsequent week in opposition to Atalanta.
‘Wonderful values’
Arteta, who performed 150 instances for Arsenal and captained the aspect, referred to as for calm final month concerning his contract scenario, insisting his focus had been on the switch window. “We are on it and we’ll maintain that in the proper second,” mentioned Arteta, who had beforehand been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
“I do not assume anyone has to panic. I’m within the place the place I would like to be and am actually completely satisfied. Hopefully the membership thinks the identical factor and the gamers I work with, who for my part are a very powerful ones.”
Arsenal strengthened in the summertime switch window, bringing in a clutch of gamers together with Raheem Sterling, Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori.
There are nonetheless questions over whether or not they have sufficient firepower to overtake champions City after their failure to signal a striker to compete with inconsistent Germany ahead Kai Havertz.
But Arsenal sporting director Edu has no doubts about Arteta’s skill to maintain the membership on target for sustained success.
“It’s a really constructive and proud second for everybody on the membership and an vital a part of what we’re all working in direction of,” Edu mentioned.
“Mikel has proven his qualities because the very first day he joined us, not solely as a soccer supervisor, however as an individual with fantastic values.
“We have a robust perception in what we’re doing and what we wish to obtain collectively. Mikel’s new contract provides us stability and clear route as we goal for brand spanking new heights.”
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