Arsenal’s biggest problem before Mikel Arteta became the club’s manager was their defence.
For years the club spent a lot of money on defenders, even under Arsene Wenger, and yet they failed to address their defensive problems in the long term.
Despite signing some fine defenders, the club was still plagued with problems at the back, but the appointment of Arteta as the club’s manager seems to have changed that.
The Spaniard almost instantly made the club solid at the back when he joined them last year and they have become even better in this campaign.
Mail Online columnist, Jonathan Spencer, has hailed the impact of the Spanish manager at the Emirates.
He wrote in his column that Arsenal has now developed stubbornness at the back and he singled out new boy, Gabriel Magalhaes for praise.
He claimed that the club has looked very different at the back since Arteta has been their manager.
Some of the excerpts read: “Since Mikel Arteta took over in December last year after replacing the sacked Unai Emery, Arsenal have looked a different animal in defence and are a hugely tough nut to crack.
“And that is highlighted by their defensive record at the start of the new campaign. Despite already travelling to United, Liverpool and Manchester City – Arsenal have conceded the least goals throughout the league, only shipping in seven in as many games.”
Thanks to Arteta for playing Elneny,this guy has always been better than xhaka.the defence was good and gave William freedom to roam at will in the whole midfield.This was the game Arteta should implement
Xhaker is in fact a slow, very poor ball control and a ball loser. He has problem concentrating for 90 mins. He is the worst midfielder for Arsenal
Intact,I must confessed that my team made my day yesterday the defeat of man u.Really, Arteta has brought in a tremendous change to team back four especially Gabriel incision. Guy let the winning spirit remained and be with you all till end of the session. Moreover,team work and focus’s should be our watchword.