Arsenal have suffered a backroom setback with the departure of first-team coach Carlos Cuesta, who has accepted the managerial role at Serie A side Parma.
The Spaniard has been a member of Mikel Arteta’s coaching staff since 2020, playing an important behind-the-scenes role during Arsenal’s rise back to the top end of the Premier League table. Cuesta, who is just 29 years old, will now embark on his first senior managerial role in Italy.
Cuesta’s development as a coach
Carlos Cuesta began his coaching career after a brief stint as a youth player at Santa Catalina. By the age of 18, he had already taken on coaching responsibilities at Atlético Madrid’s youth level. His trajectory soon took him to Juventus, where he served as assistant coach to the club’s U17 side, gaining valuable experience in Italian football.
In 2020, he was brought to Arsenal by Mikel Arteta as part of a youthful and tactically focused backroom team. Cuesta specialised in individual player development and was known for working closely with members of the first team on improving their positional awareness and decision-making.
His reputation steadily grew at the Emirates, and he was often cited internally as a future manager. Cuesta was also considered a strong communicator and played a vital role in implementing Arteta’s high-intensity, structured playing style during training sessions.
Parma choose Cuesta to lead new project
According to the Daily Mail, Parma have now appointed Cuesta as their new head coach. The Italian side recently lost Cristian Chivu, who left to join Inter Milan following the conclusion of the last campaign. Rather than opting for a more established name, Parma have chosen to invest in a younger coach who aligns with their long-term development strategy.
Cuesta’s appointment marks a new chapter for both himself and the Italian club. It also creates a vacancy within Arsenal’s technical staff that will need to be addressed ahead of the new season. While Cuesta’s departure is a loss, it also highlights the quality and ambition of the personnel being developed behind the scenes at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal are expected to consider internal and external options as they restructure their coaching team in time for pre-season.
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Jack Wilshire?
Jax, how about Santi Carzola ?
Him Too!
Herr Drier,
I see Carzola scored the winner the other day to help his team Oviedo to the play-offs.
I still don’t know what his strongest foot is. 😂👍
Derek, it was the equaliser against Almeria. Terrific free kick.
I think they have the second leg of the play off on Sunday. They trail 1-0 from the first leg. 🤞for Santi that they win by enough to get promotion.
Herr Drier,
Thanks for the correction, do you know what his strongest foot was?, because I still don’t. 😂👍
No Derek, I ain’t got a scooby which foot is his strongest. Much like Ian Wright, who was naturally right footed, but was just as good with his left.
Herr Drier,
I’ve just read the report again, and it said he equalized with his weaker left foot. I’m still none the wiser as to what his best foot was. Because I can remember him scoring some right bangers with either foot.
Derek, pretty sure it was from a free kick that he took on the right side of the pitch. Which goes to show just how good his left foot is.
And to think Herr Drier,
He needed skin grafts so he could carry on playing from that infection he picked up.
Yes Derek, apparently he was lucky that his foot wasn’t amputated iirc.
I believe Cazorla’s Oviedo second leg against Mirandes is scheduled for Saturday evening. I’m really hoping his club makes it back to the top tier and gives him a fine playing career send off for a wonderful player, person, and forever Gunner.
BB, good to see you back 👍
Thanks HD, even though it is only temporary. Santi was/is one of my favorites, you are one of my favorite commenters, and you know who didn’t seem to be around with their typically insulting, arrogant comments. All the comments in for this article, especially those of yours and Derek’s were very enjoyable to read.👍
Hope it’s not just a temporary return BB
Thanks SueP, I wish I could be a regular again, but it’s just not worth the effort to debate with a brick wall or at least not be educated (offsets my manipulated condition, lol) by, the main “contributor” to this site. I do keep tabs on the site for any new perspectives on the Arsenal and love to occasionally run across comment sections like this one.
Yeah, he’s one of the good guys Sue😄.
I don’t take it as a blow rather a window of opportunity for Arteta to hire a more experienced assistant like Pep and Slot did in the summer. Except Stuivenberg almost Arteta’s assistants could be termed rookies too young.
Fill in the void with Wilshere who knows the club inside out beside grooming him up as a stop gap candidate in case the worst case scenario befalls in consideration of the tougher fixtures. For context Ljunberg upgraded from the youth ranks served as interim when Emery left.
BERGKAMP?
How would the great DB10 travel to away games in the CL ?
Herr Drier,
When Bergkamp played away in Europe for us he would go a couple of days early by car. Not ideal I know, but that’s what he did on occasion.
They could always do what they did to MR T, in the A Team. Swap the Burger rolls laced with some knock out juice. 😂🤣
That reminds me, do you remember when Arsenal used to come out to the A Team theme tune. Back in the Highbury good old days.😁👍
Derek, he only went to a few away games in the CL, and yes, he went by car. Vic Ackers was the driver.
Yeah, I remember those days. I also remember the Metropolitan Police band at halftime (old git 😂)
Herr Drier,
The old git comment, me or you or both.🤣😂👍
Derek, well I know I’m certainly on old git 😂
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Herr Drier,
I’m getting there.😂👍
Santiago Carzola is my ideal candidate for the role of Arteta’s deputy
Good signs that behind the scenes are great people with great skills. Wish him success and trust a good replacement will be in position soon.
Getting a former gunner in with the right experience and coaching badges is a brilliant shout. Who are they all? All I can think of is titi Henry (no chance he will come as assistant)
Cesc fabregas (no chance)
Rvp (not welcome)
Freddie ljungberg (spelling)
I think jack Wilshire is the one!