The latter even struck his first England goal, after his recent fine form at Arsenal was rewarded with a full senior debut for the Three Lions, with Bukayo Saka also finding the net. Meanwhile, three Arsenal players started England’s 10-0 beating of San Marino during the international break, with Aaron Ramsdale and Emile Smith-Rowe handed their international debuts. “That is more important than any emotional attachment to a former player because Arteta is constantly being judged solely on the quality of his work as opposed to Solskjaer who – and I mean this with the greatest respect – has been given more time than others would have been given results and performances because he is loved so much by the supporters.” “First and foremost, he is seen as a modern coach who understands how the game is evolving rather than someone steeped in the Arsenal tradition. “To me, when Arteta was offered the Arsenal job his connection to the club was secondary to him being mentored by Guardiola at Manchester City. Yes, he is a former Arsenal player, but with respect not a legend in the same way as the other three were to Chelsea, United and Juventus. “But I have never seen Arteta in quite the same way as those others.
“There have been occasions when he has seemed under intense pressure and a couple of games from losing the faith, if not of his board, certainly the Arsenal fans. The Gunners come out of the international break fifth in the table after embarking on an impressive eight-match unbeaten league run following the 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City in August.Īnd Carragher claims he has never seen Arteta as similar to the likes of Frank Lampard and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who have struggled as managers of their former clubs.īig Weekend: Liverpool v Arsenal, Gerrard, Newcastle, Donny, XaviĬarragher wrote in the Daily Telegraph: “There will be those who will argue Arteta should be included in the group alongside Lampard, Pirlo and Solskjaer as a notable ex-player struggling to prove he is an elite coach at the club he played for. Jamie Carragher doesn’t think Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta should be included in a group of ex-players “struggling to prove he is an elite coach”.