Slot defends ‘special’ Mikel Arteta, saying the Arsenal boss deserves credit

Arne Slot has given his support to 'Special' Mikel Arteta, insistently that the Arsenal manager deserves more credit for the job he has done with the Emirates.

The blades are out for Arteta after the exit of Arsenal's Champions League against PSG, even though they are favorites to complete the Premier League two for the third consecutive season.

Slot, whose liverpool champions on Sunday get an honorary guard of the Gunners in Anfield, wants people to look beyond Arteta who do not win a trophy since the FA Cup in 2020.

“In my opinion, Mikel should get a lot of praise for the way his team plays,” said Slot.

'Arsenal can play almost any style. It is a big achievement to have only one style, but Mikel's team is able to be different, as we saw in the two games against PSG.

'They can play set pieces. They can defend in a low block and be the dominant team. They can play a high pressure. They can build up from behind or play the long ball.

'They are good every part of the game, and that means it is difficult to analyze them because you don't know what you are dealing with.

'The only way you can have that is if you work in a club for so many years, but not all managers who have been in clubs for a long time can play so many styles. This is special. You don't see it much. '

The support of Slot has Echos from Pep Guardiola who stay up for Arteta after Manchester City defeated 5-0 with 5-0 in 2021.

The Liverpool manager is already planning to start the post-Trent Alexander-Arnold era by Conor Bradley in Legal back this weekend.

While Jurgen Klopp spoke about the leadership group of his team of Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Mo Salah, Andy Robertson and Vice-captain Alexander-Arnold, the Dutchman revealed that his style is different.

'We have leading players, but it is not as if I have a leadership group every month or week. I've never done that, “he said.

'Because Trent leaves, it is not suddenly that we no longer have leaders. He was not the most vocal in the dressing room, but he did set a good example. I talk to all players, not three or four. '