Arsenal Boss Arteta ‘Very Surprised’ At Jesus Blast Over Barcelona Move
- 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.
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Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
Jesus ended his four-year spell with the Gunners in September and has since made it clear he felt disappointed with the way his exit was handled. The Brazilian striker said in an interview this week that "out of nowhere they put me to train apart from the group", adding that "nobody told me nothing" before he signed for Barcelona. Responding to Jesus's criticism, Arteta insisted he had spoken to the former Manchester City star about the transfer…
MIKEL ARTETA has revealed another unusual method by which he prepares Arsenal's footballers for unexpected problems.
Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta says he deliberately disrupted pre-season plans to teach players to adapt
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal were ready for their midweek Champions League flight delay - because he deliberately disrupted their training and travel plans in pre-season to prepare them.
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