Our players took some time out of their busy training schedule to take a look around adidas’ HQ in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and come face-to-face with some historical footballing artifacts in the process.
Mikel Arteta's men are staying at the world-class facility as they ramp up their pre-season preparations, culminating in a game against FC Nurnberg on Friday, but during some down time they were offered the chance to visit the company's Walk of Fame and check out the adidas archive.
The tour saw them learn the storied history of adidas with products displayed from each decade, starting from the formation under Adi Dassler in the late 1940s, through to the current day.