Arteta reveals disruption drills that delay meals, rejects criticism over Jesus and Martinelli exits
September 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM · Updated 35d ago
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تأخير الطعام والاستعانة بنشالين.. كيف يجهز أرتيتا لاعبي آرسنال لمفاجآت المباريات؟
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استعانة بلصوص وتأخير وجبات.. أرتيتا يضع لاعبي أرسنال في مواقف صعبة
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أبهروا خصومهم فاشتروهم.. مباريات غيّرت مسار رونالدو وصلاح وغوردون
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Arsenal manager Arteta ‘very surprised’ at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
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Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta says he deliberately disrupted pre-season plans to teach players to adapt
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‘Delay the meals’: Mikel Arteta reveals latest maverick Arsenal methods
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Mikel Arteta 'surprised' by criticism over handling of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli exits
(opens the publisher’s site)Mikel Arteta has detailed training methods that delay meals and heat dressing rooms to prepare players for matchday chaos, and said he was "very surprised" by criticism over his handling of two summer exits.
- Arteta said he deliberately delays meals, heats dressing rooms and alters travel routines so players adapt rather than panic when matchday plans change.
- Arteta said he was "very surprised" by criticism over Gabriel Jesus's and Gabriel Martinelli's exits, citing a gratitude-focused individual talk with Jesus before his departure.
- Jesus stated nobody told him why he trained apart from the first-team squad before his €15m move to Barcelona.
- Arsenal recorded a 13th successive Champions League group-stage victory with Martin Ødegaard's second-half winner at Napoli.
Latest developments
- Sep 11 — Arteta said his methods were tested when Arsenal's travel to Naples was delayed by three hours by a UK air traffic control system failure.
- Sep 11 — Arteta revealed he previously hired a thief disguised as a waiter to steal players' belongings during a team dinner.
- Sep 11 — Arteta has urged players not to complain or use disruptions as excuses ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Sunderland.
- Sep 11 — Arteta earlier brought a lamp to motivate players as part of his unorthodox methods.
- Sep 11 — Arteta introduced a dog named Win in 2023 to boost morale at the club.