Arsenal chief executive Jorginho insists that sharing trust in the manager is of utmost importance and that if a player has a problem in this area he or she should find another club.
The Italian joined the Emirates from London rivals Chelsea last year in a £12million deadline-day deal in January to add some experience and intelligence to the Gunners' midfield.
Despite often being used from the bench, Jorginho has done just that. The 32-year-old is a composed defensive player when given minutes and has made a big impact both on and off the pitch, having been handed the armband by Mikel Arteta on several occasions.
Building this shared trust with the Spanish boss, who has transformed the club from top four contenders to title challengers, is gospel for Jorginho. The midfielder's telling message about his manager's confidence is a glowing indication of where the north London side currently find themselves.
“We have this thing that we understand each other, sometimes something goes wrong, and the next one is different. We are really supportive,” Jorginho began, speaking to ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand on his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast.
Arsenal's cohesive dressing room sits second in the Premier League, having shaved two points off Liverpool's nine-point lead after a crucial 2-0 win against Man United. This campaign marks their third consecutive title run – a feat apparently born of confidence.
When asked by Ferdinand about the word 'trust', and what happens when trust is lost, the Champions League and Euro-winning midfielder replied: “It's difficult. You should look elsewhere.
'I think even [in] yourself, this is how you get the best out of yourself. Because if you don't have that feeling, if you feel so uncomfortable, if you feel like you can't do things – that feeling – then I don't think it's going to work out. That's why I use this word a lot [trust]I think it's something important.”
Jorginho's trust and admiration for the Gunners head coach have also changed his future ambitions, with the midfielder admitting he has started considering a career as a coach following his move to the Emirates.
“It's crazy because, not only now, but all my life, I have always been very loud,” Jorginho added. “Just like my family, my friends have been saying since I was 18: 'You become a coach, you become a coach.'
“I thought: 'No, because being a coach takes a lot of time.' Since I'm already a player with family, travel and important dates, I thought, 'No, I don't want that anymore.' But I always wanted to be involved in football.
“Then I will come to Arsenal. They say: there is the option to create coaching badges; I thought, 'I'm going to do it, just to have it; you never know.' Then I did the first training – I fell in love!
“Now I kind of am [hooked]. I'm struggling with the session at the moment, but when the sessions happen, when I'm on the pitch, that's my thing. I love to connect, give information and try to make them better. Seeing their quality also fascinates me.”
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