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Mikel Arteta reveals his new bonkers management technique
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta intentionally introduces travel and routine disruptions during training to prepare his squad for unexpected matchday challenges, ensuring players adapt without panicking when real-life issues occur.
"Delaying the meals, delaying the transport, taking a different route," Arteta revealed, also making dressing rooms hotter and reducing massage beds to force adaptation across different contexts.
This philosophy helped deliver the Premier League title last season; a flight delay heading to the Champions League win at Napoli on Wednesday did not cause the manager any headache.
When travel plans were disrupted on Tuesday night, Arteta viewed it as an opportunity for players to adapt, insisting staff must not complain because using disruptions as excuses is "not helpful at all."
Ahead of Saturday's trip to Sunderland, Arsenal remains focused on avoiding past mistakes; the club dropped points there last year, but Arteta's regimented philosophy ensures unforeseen obstacles will not rattle the team.