Mikel Arteta “always had great managerial potential”, says Nicklas Bendtner, with the Spaniard’s success at Arsenal coming as no surprise to a former team-mate.
A Danish striker was on the Gunners’ books when a classy midfielder was first taken to north London in 2011.
Arteta would go on to become club captain at Emirates Stadium, spending five years at Arsenal before hanging up his boots.
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Coaching teeth were then cut alongside Pep Guardiola at Manchester City before heading out on his own in December 2019.
The Gunners’ decision to turn to a familiar face for inspiration has delivered an immediate return, with FA Cup and Community Shield honours claimed.