{"id":1121774,"date":"2019-12-22T13:55:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T13:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1121774"},"modified":"2019-12-22T13:55:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T13:55:55","slug":"pochettino-praise-arteta-manager","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/pochettino-praise-arteta-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"“He is so clever” \u2013 Pochettino praises potential of new Arsenal manager Arteta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mauricio Pochettino<\/span> has praised the qualities of new Arsenal<\/span> manager Mikel Arteta and believes his former teammate has everything he needs to be a success in the dugout.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arteta has taken over from interim manager Freddie Ljungberg following the sacking of Unai Emery<\/span> in November, beginning his first foray into management having served as\u00a0Pep Guardiola<\/span>‘s assistant at Manchester City<\/span> since 2016.<\/p>\n

Does Arteta have what it takes? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Arteta made 150 appearances for Arsenal<\/span> during his playing days.<\/li>\n
  • The Spaniard has spent the last three years as\u00a0Guardiola<\/span>‘s assistant at Man City<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • But he’s now taken over from interim Arsenal<\/span> boss Ljungberg following Emery’s sacking.<\/li>\n
  • Ex-PSG teammate and former Spurs<\/span> boss Pochettino<\/span> believes Arteta has the “experience and knowledge” to succeed at Arsenal<\/span>.<\/li>\n
  • Arteta’s first match in charge is away to Bournemouth on Boxing Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n