Sports Mail’s Ian Ladyman disagrees with Pep Guardiola that the critics of Mikel Arteta’s touchline antics are jealous of the Arsenal manager.
Arteta is always animated on the touchline and the Spaniard regularly wanders out of his coaching area during games.
If he is not barking out orders to his players, the former midfielder is protesting a decision by the referee.
This has now attracted criticism for the Spaniard and Guardiola was asked what he thought of his former assistant’sassistant’s touchline behaviour.
The City gaffer insists it is okay and only people who are jealous have a problem with it.
However, Ladyman does not agree. He writes in the Daily Mail:
“Pep Guardiola says Mikel Arteta is being criticised for his touchline behaviour because people are jealous of Arsenal’s league position. Wrong. Arteta is being criticised because he looks like an idiot.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Every manager behaves differently on the touchline and it is what works best for them that they will do.
The actions of Arteta haven’t been over the top, which is why the FA has not banned him yet, but he has to be very careful not to attract their attention too.
As long as we keep winning and stay at the top of the league, Arteta is doing just fine as our manager.
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Who is this id!ot calling a more recognised personality an id!ot! He must be unwell in his inner brains.
The fact remains, if we were not in 1st position and we are fighting for europa they will not be complaining about Arteta’s behaviour.
I had to laugh at the commentary during the Brighton Liverpool game when the paly by play guy stayed that supporters like to see some passion in their managers. One rule for some…
This is football. We need everyone related to the game; player, coaches, spectators, to be passion and express themselves during the game. If someone unhappy with the way Arteta did, he should go to orchestra istead the stadium.
First time I’ve ever heard someone being “criticised” for being an “idiot” – being questioned maybe?
Anyone ever heard of this idiot?
MA is walking a tightrope however, as he (yes, along with others) is breaking the rules and could receive more yellow cards.
Foolish or stupid person is the correct definition of an idiot. Historically it meant being a person of low intelligence
Now if Arteta was being sent to the stands regularly for the same offence of being over zealous on the touch line – then he’d be an idiot
Leave Arteta alone. We have seen managers running the length of the pitch, they were never called idiots. We’ve seen confrontations on the touch line but no tag of idiot. We’ve seen managers sent off but we’re never called idiot. I agree with Pep, jealous.
Why so worried about arteta behavior when his team is winning where were you when his team was not well performing …who so ever see arteta in a negative way is a big idiot
Idiots are quick to call others idiots.