Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Credit: X)
Speculations of Spaniard Mikel Arteta taking on the function in Barcelona flooded the footballing world. And quickly sufficient, the Arsenal boss had sufficient and got here out to touch upon the identical.
In the most recent flip of occasions, Mikel Arteta has hit again at claims he may go away Arsenal on the finish of the season and head to Barcelona to switch Xavi.
Xavi, following the Blaugrana’s embarrassing 5-3 loss to Villareal on Sunday, broke his silence and introduced his intention to depart Camp Nou on the finish of the season.
Following this, speculations of Spaniard Mikel Arteta taking on the function in Barcelona flooded the footballing world. And quickly sufficient, the Arsenal boss had sufficient and got here out to touch upon the identical.
BREAKING — Mikel Arteta on hyperlinks with Barcelona and his resolution to depart Arsenal in June: “Fake news. Totally fake news”.“I don’t know where it is coming from. It is totally untrue”.
“I am really upset about it. I could not believe it. No source, nothing”. pic.twitter.com/7Ye7gCE1B3
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2024
“Totally fake news. I don’t know where it is coming from. It is totally untrue. I am really upset about it. I could not believe it. No source, nothing. You have to be cautious when you talk about personal things,” exclaimed a spirited Arteta, who was travelling together with his North London aspect forward of their fixture towards Nottingham Forest.
When requested about why the latest stories upset the Spaniard, Arteta replied, “One is a consequence of the other. First of all I’m really cautious when I talk publicly about my personal things. When someone puts a statement about what we’ve done personally.
“Secondly because I don’t think someone deserves to hear news like that. I’ve always said completely the opposite. That’s why I feel upset.”
The previous weekend has been an eventful one on this planet of soccer, with two managers of marquee golf equipment saying their departure from their respective golf equipment by the tip of the season.
First, it was Jurgen Klopp who shocked the world together with his announcement that he was stepping down from the managerial place by the tip of the season, after eight-and-a-half outstandingly profitable years on the helm.
Klopp disclosed in an emotional interview with Liverpool that it was merely his age catching as much as him, which led him to make the troublesome name, and nothing else.
Next up was Barcelona coach Xavi, who additionally confirmed that he’ll step down from his function following the conclusion of the continuing season.
In this time of uncertainty, Arsenal for one would have been extraordinarily completely happy to hearken to Arteta’c clapback to the rumours.
