Mikel Arteta reveals surprise Arsenal plan to deal with travel disruption

Mikel Arteta reveals surprise Arsenal plan to deal with travel disruption

Arsenal were caught up in the air traffic control chaos in the UK on Tuesday - but Arteta revealed he had already prepared the team to adapt to such challenges

'Delay meals, make dressing rooms hotter': Mikel Arteta reveals unusual Arsenal preparation techniques

Mikel Arteta has revealed some of the ways he tries to embrace the challenge of unpredictable pre-match routines after Arsenal’s delayed flight to face Napoli in the Champions League this week. Arsenal were due to fly to Naples in the early evening of Tuesday, September 8, but Air Traffic Control issues in the UK resulted in significant delays, which saw them arrive in Italy late that night. Arsenal stayed at their training ground while waiting …

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal Manager Says He Deliberately Sabotaged His Team's Travel Plans To Prepare For Difficulties On The Road

Those sabotages include deliberately making his team late for matches by changing their route or meal times – as well as making the changing room hotter and reducing the number of massage beds. The Premier League champions had travel concerns during their trip to face Napoli in the Champions League during midweek, caused by the […]

Arsenal latest: Mikel Arteta says he thrives on challenges caused by fixture disruption

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta explains how the club were able to cope with the travel disruption ahead of their Champions League trip to Napoli this week - by going through such scenarios in pre-season.