Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal’s squad and the last one and half year has been incredible for the club. He also worked on his behaviour on the touchline because sometimes managers lose their cool during the game. The Gunners boss has said that he is working on his behaviour in the dugout to protect the image of Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta has been booked twice this season. He was also on the radar last season for his behaviour. If Arteta continues this and bags another yellow card, then the Arsenal boss will be banned from the touchline for one game. He insists that he wants to change his behaviour and would look to avoid any yellow cards this season.
Mikel Arteta was asked if he has made efforts to change his behaviour on the touchline, he said, “Sometimes when I look at myself and I’m so agitated I think it can sometimes give an image that is not the best, mainly for the club.
He also added, “Sometimes it’s difficult with the certain decision when you are in the heat, because you are representing the club and you want to defend them. That’s what drives me. It’s to defend the players, to defend the club. Nothing else. It’s not about me.
“You are there to be on it and make sure that we are the best we can be and the most competitive we possibly can be. That’s the drive, nothing else. I think I am changing. If you think differently, let me know. But I have made a conscious effort,” he continued.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta is optimistic that his side will manage if he misses out a game due to the ban. He said that he managed his side at home during Covid-19. On the other side, Arteta also feels rules are different for managers and players. The manager gets suspended after three yellow cards and a player faces a ban after bagging five yellows.
He said, “We are always playing as managers, so I don’t know why we get three yellows and the players can have five. We are there every minute of every game. Some players are on the bench, sometimes they are injured, but we are always there and we can only have three yellows. It’s not fair, no?”
Arteta has faced regular criticism for his behaviour but he feels it will not impact Arsenal’s performance. The Gunners are fighting for the title glory and they recently beat Sevilla 2-1 to find a second win in the Champions League. The North London club boss would look to improve his behaviour in upcoming games.
