Mikel Arteta claimed management is "a much harder job than playing" as he opened up on his confusion at Arsenal's poor form this season.
Arteta, 38, enjoyed an accomplished career as a midfielder with the likes of Rangers, Everton and Arsenal after coming through the ranks at Barcelona's academy.
He hung up his boots in 2016 and became Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City before he took the Gunners job last year.
The Spaniard enjoyed a fine start to life in the Arsenal hot seat, but things have taken a drastic turn for the worse since last summer's FA Cup triumph.
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