The secrets of Mikel Arteta's rise at Arsenal: From disrespect and a 'broken club' to a team 'cleverer than Pep's' via lessons from the NFL, quirky methods, silent treatment and BBQs in Dubai
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Arteta, just 37, had wrestled with some doubts as to whether he was even ready for the move. At City, he had been assistant to Pep Guardiola . This was different. This was big. Arsenal were a mess.