In a recent team dinner, Mikel Arteta arranged to bring professional pickpockets to dine with Arsenal first team according to reports from The Athletic.
These pickpocket magicians secretly pocketed phones and wallets belonging to naïve players.
After the meal was over, Arteta asked his players to turn their pockets inside out and lo and behold, some of their items were missing.
From this exercise, the squad was expected to learn the significance of being ready and alert at all times.
Arteta’s Transformative Influence
The ability to think outside the box is part and parcel of Arteta’s management style where each occasion is viewed as time for growth.
His presence can be felt throughout the Arsenal organization, constructing a team and club to fit the competitive template he desires.
The desire for improvement has become an obsession that he was able to spread it throughout the organization.
In his tenure that started in December 2019, Arteta has significantly revamped the Arsenal team.
As much as the club adopts a collaborative approach to leadership, Arteta has been one of the most influential leaders.
The 42-year-old manager is expected to renew his contract beyond the coming season, thus cementing the future of Arteta’s Arsenal.
Preparation for the New Season
With the start of the English Premier League season around the corner, Arsenal appears to be ready for action as seen in the recent friendly match against Bayer Leverkusen.
Having been a runner-up twice in two successive seasons to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Arteta is eager to beat the sun and be the first this time.
Nonetheless, according to the Premier League Supercomputer, Arsenal is set for a third successive second-place finish as reported by Sportsbuddy.
With the new season on the horizon, the creativity of Arteta and his desire to bring out the best from his players will be vital if Mikel Arsenal is to defy the odds and challenge for the Premier League title.
