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‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s New Year’s curse at top of Premier League | Football News

‘Let’s break it’: Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s New Year’s curse at top of Premier League | Football News

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that his squad’s enthusiasm for the title race might eventually lead to them breaking their jinx of not being able to win the Premier League title on earlier occasions when they were on top of the table on Christmas. In the past, Arsenal have always come up short in the second half of the Premier League season after finishing the Christmas window on top. This year, the Gunners sit four points clear of Manchester City at the season’s halfway point, buoyed by confidence after ending 2025 with a crushing 4-1 victory over third-placed Aston Villa to halt their winning run. “Let’s break it (the hoodoo). That’s what they transmit every single day, you can see the desire and energy. How much they want it. Still five months to go, enjoy it day by day, and enjoy ​the process we’re in. We’re really happy with the position we ‌are. It can always be better, there are things to improve. The only thing we look at is Bournemouth, the next game. We …

‘It’s cold outside’: Unai Emery jokingly downplays missed handshake with Mikel Arteta after Arsenal vs Villa | Football News

‘It’s cold outside’: Unai Emery jokingly downplays missed handshake with Mikel Arteta after Arsenal vs Villa | Football News

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The Arsenal vs Aston Villa encounter on Tuesday ended with a dash of controversy when Villa manager Unai Emery left the field without engaging in the customary post-match handshake with counterpart Mikel Arteta. However, Emery, a former Arsenal coach, downplayed the issue, joking that it was cold outside so he couldn’t wait for a handshake. “After the match, always my routine is quick — shake hands ​and go with my coaches, with my players, or go to the dressing room. And I was waiting, and waiting. Of ‌course, he was happy and he was with his coaches and I ‌decided to go inside. It’s cold outside. But for me, it’s not a problem,” he said. Arteta also said that there was no issue following the match. “No, that’s OK. That’s part ⁠of the game, not an issue at all,” he said. Unai Emery,” I can’t wait to shake hands with arteta because it was cold .” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/jm1ITAW3Jy — GLÖK (@GLOKS14j) December 30, 2025 Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa …

Arsenal have to make another statement against title rivals Chelsea, Mikel Arteta says | Football News

Arsenal have to make another statement against title rivals Chelsea, Mikel Arteta says | Football News

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A six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table and a dominant midweek win over Bayern Munich are no cause for relief for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who anticipates a big challenge when they visit second-placed Chelsea on Sunday. Chelsea are on a three-match winning streak and thrashed Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. But Arsenal, who beat local rivals Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, are determined to maintain their relentless pace as they chase their first Premier League title since 2004, Arteta told reporters on Friday. “After beating Spurs, we had to make a statement against Bayern Munich, we did that. Now we have to go to the next one,” the manager said. “It’s a big game, a big London derby. We’re going to play a really good opponent, they are in really good form. We know the challenge and the opportunity we have. We are fully ready for it.” Arteta said Chelsea, who have staged a strong comeback in the league after losses to Manchester United and Brighton & Hove …

Mikel Arteta hails ‘immense’ Arsenal after beating Bayern and keeping Harry Kane quiet in Champions League | Football News

Mikel Arteta hails ‘immense’ Arsenal after beating Bayern and keeping Harry Kane quiet in Champions League | Football News

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Top of the Premier League. Top, with a 100% record, in the Champions League. Arsenal is the best team in Europe right now, no matter what manager Mikel Arteta says. A 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday left Arsenal as the only team with maximum points in the Champions League after five games, while also ending the German club’s unbeaten start to the season in all competitions. “They had an incredible match against, in my opinion, the best team in Europe,” Arteta said of his players. “Individually we were immense to resolve all the challenges that this team brings to the table.” Second-half goals from substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the statement win, after Jurrien Timber’s header was canceled out by a great team goal finished off by 17-year-old Bayern star Lennart Karl. That was the first goal Arsenal conceded in the competition this season. Just three days ago, Arsenal was celebrating a 4-1 win over north London rival Tottenham at Emirates Stadium. Next comes a visit to Chelsea, the closest …

Mikel Arteta on Champions League exit: ‘Wednesday was one of the saddest but proudest nights I have had as Arsenal manager’ | Football News

Mikel Arteta on Champions League exit: ‘Wednesday was one of the saddest but proudest nights I have had as Arsenal manager’ | Football News

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Arsenal under Mikel Arteta has been improving season upon season progressively. While last year they competed for the Premier League title with Manchester City, this season they have shown their improvement in the Champions League as they reached the semifinal of the tournament, which is only the third time in the history of the club, and one which came after 16 years. However, they lost to Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 on aggregate and are out of the competition on Wednesday night. “Wednesday was one of the saddest but proudest nights I have had as Arsenal manager. I want to talk about one, why we didn’t win it, and what we have to do now to win it. That’s what has to drive this club, and everybody involved in it. Arteta said speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Gunners clash against Liverpool. “We wanted to win the Champions League, and we believed we could,” he said. “That’s the spirit. If someone says ‘Oh, but we have this,’ I don’t want anybody talking about it,” said Arsenal’s …

‘100%’: Mikel Arteta reiterates that Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League | Football News

‘100%’: Mikel Arteta reiterates that Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League | Football News

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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta on Friday reiterated that Arsenal were the best team in the Champions League this season even after losing their semifinal clash against Paris Saint Germain in the midweek. The Spaniard, however, said that they had taken a step back domestically. “100%. I’ve watched it back, seen all the stats. We had the best stats and best goal difference in the semi-final so it is very clear. But it’s not about the winning probability or what you’ve merited, it’s actually making it happen and making it count. When you look at the important stats that normally give you the best platform to win football matches, it’s crystal clear who was better,” Arteta said when asked about his claims after the PSG clash when he said that the better side lost. On Thursday, Arteta had said that Arsenal were the better side. “I think so (the better team lost). Especially for 160 minutes. They (PSG) told us,” he said, referring to PSG admitting it, too. “It was a case of the most of …

Mikel Arteta Wants Arsenal To Use Liverpool Guard Of Honour As Title Fuel

Mikel Arteta Wants Arsenal To Use Liverpool Guard Of Honour As Title Fuel

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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the frustration of having to give champions Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday as fuel to win the Premier League title next season after admitting they have gone “backwards” this term. Arteta’s side are destined to finish the season without a major trophy after failing to keep pace with Liverpool and crashing out of the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday. The Gunners’ 2-1 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain ended their bid to win the tournament for the first time. It was a painful loss for Arsenal, who created a host of chances in the early stages of the second leg but couldn’t find a way past inspired PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Still licking their wounds from the disappointment in Paris, Arsenal head to Anfield this weekend for the uncomfortable task of watching to Liverpool’s ongoing title celebrations. Arne Slot’s men wrapped up the title two weeks ago, leaving second-placed Arsenal trailing in their wake. After finishing as runners-up to Manchester City for the previous two seasons, …

Arsenal manager Arteta after UCL semis loss to Paris St. Germain

Arsenal manager Arteta after UCL semis loss to Paris St. Germain

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Trophy-hungry Arsenal will end one more season without any silverware after losing 2-1 and 3-1 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes on Thursday, failing in their bid to become only the third team in the tournament’s history to reach the Champions League final after losing the first leg of its semifinal at home. Although Arsenal’s play was good throughout the semifinal in both legs, they lost both matches to a rock-solid PSG. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believed Arsenal were the better side. “I think so (the better team lost). Especially for 160 minutes. They (PSG) told us,” he said, referring to PSG admitting it, too. “It was a case of the most of the performance was there, but just the finishing of the chances wasn’t.” Story continues below this ad Arsenal enjoyed most of the possession in the second leg in Paris. The Gunners had 61 attacks compared to PSG’s 26, including 19 attempts at goal. Arteta also pointed out that PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi …

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says timing is the reason for no trophies at Emirates

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says timing is the reason for no trophies at Emirates

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that the club not winning trophies was more to do with timing, than with their ability. In a year where Manchester City’s title defence faded well early after injuries to crucial players such as Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, the Gunners could have well taken the league into their own hands. Instead, it was Liverpool that picked up their 20th English title with four games to spare. “We’re going to try to do it this season. Winning trophies as well is about being in the right moment, in the right place. Liverpool have won the title with less points than we have in the last two seasons. With the points of the last two seasons, we would have two Premier League titles. So, you have to be in the right moment, in the right place. Hopefully here we are in the right moment, in the right place in Paris tomorrow, to earn the right to be in the final,” said Arteta ahead of the final. Story continues below this ad Arsenal now …

You have to do something special: Mikel Arteta calls on Arsenal to come out all guns blazing in Paris vs PSG | Football News

You have to do something special: Mikel Arteta calls on Arsenal to come out all guns blazing in Paris vs PSG | Football News

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After Arsenal were thoroughly outplayed by Paris Saint Germain on their way to a 1-0 win in the 1st leg of the Champions League semifinal, manager Mikel Arteta called for his troops to produce something special in the second leg at Paris if they wanted to have a chance at qualifying for the final. “We have to go to Paris and win the game. We are more than capable of doing it. If you want to be in the Champions League final, you have to do something special. And we are going to need to do something special in Paris,” Arteta said. Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave PSG a win over Arsenal on Tuesday in the first leg of their semifinal, and only a couple of late misses prevented the advantage from growing bigger. The former Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona man opened the scoring in the fourth minute after he was left all alone in the area and was picked out by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for a first-time finish that snuck in via the far post. …