'I have to earn that': Mikel Arteta explains what he needs to achieve to stay at Arsenal long-term

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'I have to earn that': Mikel Arteta explains what he needs to achieve to stay at Arsenal long-term

The boss has discussed his future at the club ahead of the Manchester City game.

On whether there's any plans for him to sign a contract extension

"I don't know! We just finished the transfer window at the moment, but I can say that I'm really happy at the club and that I feel valued, I feel respected and very supported at the moment," he said as quoted by Arsenal's website.

"My concerns are with all the work we have to do here, with the improvement we need around the team and trying to sustain the level of performances and get better."

On whether he'd want a new contract

"Yes, but I have to earn that. Now in football you have to earn it every week and things change really quickly, so we have to be on our toes. Obviously, it's my responsibility to plan medium and long-term as well, but that's with or without me.

"At the end, the time that I'm going to be at this football club will be related to how much I can move the club forward, improve the team and be a success on the pitch and get the values and the vision that I want to implement into this club as well off the pitch."

Arteta was appointed in December 2019. He's guided the Gunners to victories in the FA Cup and Community Shield so far.

Under Arteta, Arsenal look a more competitive team than we were previously.

After the starting four games in the Premier League this season, the Gunners sit fourth in the table ahead of the Man City clash.

AuthorEvgeniy KozhemiakoSourceArsenal FC
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