Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has opened his time with Paris Saint-Germain and said he has never seen a player with the attitude of the Brazilian icon Ronaldinho
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has described Ronaldinho as an “aura and energy” that were simply unparalleled during his match days in Paris, Germain. Arteta, who rose from the youth of Barcelona before he enjoyed Paris in Paris between 2001 and 2002, detailed his admiration for the flair and the transforming effect that Ronaldinho had in the team.
Speaking of the amazing talents of his former teammate, the Spanish tactician said: “I had to defend all because I had Ronaldinho and [Jay-Jay] Okocha for me. To suggest! It was super, almost unreal … a dream for me.
“I was so blessed and I had so much energy at that time. I couldn't waste that chance. Ronaldinho is the only player I have seen in history who could transform two clubs themselves.
“He had an aura, an energy, a smile on his face. It was impossible to be next to him and to be in a bad mood. And then I never saw a talent like this. In training, in every exercise it was like:” How is this possible? ” Physically it is impossible to do certain things. “
During their short but sweet stint next to each other in the French capital, Arteta and Ronaldinho lifted the UEFA Intertoto Cup from 2001 before they started contrasting careers. Arteta played for Rangers, Real Sociedad and Everton before leaving his mark in Arsenal.
In the following years he made a successful transition to football management. Initially he served as the right hand of Pep Guardiola in Manchester City and returned to North London in 2019 to take over Unai Emery and to take over Arsenal for the first time since the Glory days of Arsene Wenger from Unai Emery and Arsenal transformed in Premier League-Titing candidates.
In the meantime, Ronaldinho spells with Barcelona, ​​AC Milan, Flamengo, Atletico Mineiro, Queretaro and Fluminese had before hiring his boots in 2018. Since Arsenal is preparing to have Ligue 1 heavyweights PSG in the Semi-Finne of the Champions League.
Arsenal is on fire this season in Europe and finished third under the new competition format before he sends PSV in the round of 16 and then Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.
With Liverpool already award -winning Premier League champions with four more games, and early outputs of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, the Champions League represents Arteta's last chance to secure silverwork in the 2024/25 season.
However, if they want to reach the final against Barcelona or Inter Milan in May, they first have to overcome a revival of PSG about two legs in the semi -final. After having finished the 15th in the competition format, Les Parishians Brest handed over a 10-0 defeat on aggregated in the knockout qualifications, eliminated Liverpool in the round of 16 on penalties and successfully dismissed Aston Villa in the quarters.
The two teams have already confronted in the Champions League this season, during the competition day two of the competition setup-where Arsenal comes up as 2-0 winners on home thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
Arteta will undoubtedly hope for a repeated performance when the two teams meet on Tuesday evening at the Emirates Stadium, before their third and final meeting in the Parc des Princes next Wednesday.
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