Mikel Arteta claims the 'energy' wasn't right at Arsenal when he replaced Unai Emery in the hotseat. The ex-Sevilla boss was axed following a seven-game winless streak, with Arteta taking the reins following Freddie Ljunberg's temporary spell in charge.
Arteta arrived from Manchester City where he had been working under Pep Guardiola and his arrival saw an improvement in results at the Emirates.
The Spaniard aimed a dig at Emery by suggesting there was a disconnect at the club. Speaking to Ian Wright, Arteta said: "It is happening [the transformation]. "Coming into the club in that moment wasn’t easy but you mention a key word which is ‘energy’ and I felt that the energy around the training ground and the stadium wasn’t right for this
Read more on mirror.co.uk