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Ozil Surprised by Arsenal’s Arteta Appointment

By Daily Sports on January 11, 2020

Mikel Arteta back at Arsenal, but has welcomed the appointment of a former team-mate as the club’s new boss.

Having opted to part with Unai Emery in November, the Gunners have turned to another Spaniard for inspiration.

Arteta, in what is the first managerial post of his coaching career, is considered to have

taken on a sizeable rebuilding project at the Emirates Stadium.

He has offered early encouragement, though, with a welcome return to form for Ozil considered to be one of his notable successes.

A World Cup-winning playmaker is pleased to have a familiar face back alongside him, saying in the Evening Standard of Arteta’s influence: “It is basically getting us back to the old Arsenal virtues. Having the possession, being in control of the game, having the ball all the time.

“These are the things that he is working on with us and you can see it – everyone is smiling, laughing, enjoying their time at the moment and this has made us be successful now.

“We are really enjoying everything at the moment. You can see we have a structure on the pitch now. Everyone knows what their job is on the pitch and we are very happy to have won these two games [against Manchester United and Leeds].”

The German star added: “Every manager is different and obviously I have had some world-class managers throughout my career.

“Mikel Arteta is different to the others but he is very focused on the ball and wants to make us very successful and I think he is the right man at this club.

“I was a bit surprised [Arteta was appointed at Arsenal] but on the other hand, time flies quite quickly and I remember when he went to work [as a coach] with Pep Guardiola at Man City, it was quite obvious he would become a manager soon. (ESPN)

•PHOTO: Mesut Ozil

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 11, 2020