Arteta: Arsenal wants me to coach after Wenger leaves office, Guardiola also supports it but I didn t go

Hupu September 16th News Recently, in an exclusive interview with TNT Sports Channel, Arsenal head coach Arteta talked about multiple topics about coaching Arsenal. The Spanish coach also said that he would have coached Arsenal earlier.

About Arsenal asked you to be the head coach after Wenger left office in 2018 "Yes, they came to me, but no matter what, I never felt like I was ready. Although I was always going all out, passionate and even obsessed with my work, devoted all my time to it - basically alone. My family was not in Manchester at that time, and you can imagine that I was with Guardiola almost 24 hours a day."

" In the second season, after Wenger left, Arsenal began to look for a new coach, and I was on the shortlist. I asked Guardiola, 'Look, I haven't taken anything alone, this is the second year I worked with you, what should I do? ' But he told me very firmly: 'You have to go! Because you are ready. 'I asked back: 'Really? 'He emphasized again: 'You have to go. 'Although that time didn't come true in the end, we continued to work together for another year. '

About Guardiola Ola gave you support and protection at the beginning of your coaching career

"He has always been very, very protective of me. But he also said, 'You need to spread your wings, you have to achieve it.' He always gave me that confidence, telling me that I have to try and act. He also knows very well about my feelings for Arsenal."

About Arsenal's current situation

" Nowadays, players are more willing to join Arsenal-this tendency is the extraordinary advantage we have gradually established , which also provides us with the possibility of winning the championship. In the past three seasons, our points were often enough to win the championship, but the competition in the Premier League has reached an unprecedented level of intensity. "

"If we can maintain the good condition of Gabriel, Havertz and Jesus, Saka is not troubled by injuries, and with the contributions of other players, we have a chance to compete for the championship. But now every link must be perfect, because the current level of competition is too high."