Kevin de Bruyne Not Shocked By Arsenal's Resurgence Beneath Mikel Arteta As He Finds Similarities With Manchester Metropolis

Manchester Metropolis midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has lavished reward on his former coach Mikel Arteta for the turnaround he has achieved at Arsenal. The Gunners had been transferring in the direction of a relegation battle when Arteta took over the job again in 2019. Since then, the Spaniard has performed sensible work on the membership and has now remodeled them into league leaders. Arsenal are sitting atop of the Premier League desk this season, with 8 wins from 9 video games to this point.

His younger Gunners went rampant towards Liverpool within the final video games, clinching their first league win over the Reds since 2020. The win additional helped Arsenal create a mindboggling hole of 14 factors between them and Liverpool, which has them in pole place to complete above the Merseyside membership. Nonetheless, its only one level which separates them from Metropolis, who're determined to reclaim the highest spot and at present are seated second.

Kevin de Bruyne sees ‘evolution’ in Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has been accountable for 142 video games to this point at Arsenal, with a powerful file of 1.9 factors per recreation and a win proportion of virtually 60%. Moreover, he has shaped a strong relationship with the membership’s technical director Edu Gaspar with the duo working wonders within the switch markets. This summer season’s recruitment, which noticed them convey within the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko too has performed an necessary function in Arteta’s challenge.

Whereas many have been shocked and shocked after witnessing Arsenal resurgence, Kevin de Bruyne says he had Arteta for years and knew he would excel at Emirates. Arteta and De Bruyne labored collectively when the Spaniard was assistant supervisor in Pep Guardiola’s employees. He too has been attributed with serving to gamers like De Bruyne, Jesus and Leroy Sane who left for Bayern Munich flourish in Manchester. In an interview with Sky Sports activities, the Belgian on being requested whether or not Arteta has shocked him as effectively, he stated:

“No, not likely. Clearly I see a variety of similarities with the best way we play, however that’s all the time been his model. When he stopped enjoying and he had the chance to return right here I believe it was a great studying college and clearly we had nice years.

“I noticed an evolution from the start of Mikel to after three years when he left. Initially he was adapting however then he was getting increasingly into his function. We additionally noticed he had a variety of ambition and when a chance got here he took that. It’s good to see that he obtained the time from Arsenal. I’m joyful for him that it’s going effectively. They’re enjoying actually, actually, actually good soccer. Hopefully they may simply not be ok for us.”

Arsenal have by no means received towards Arteta’s former group Manchester Metropolis, as they may hope to interrupt the hoodoo this season. The 2 groups had been slated to face one another this month, however given the tight calendar the fixture obtained postponed. Whereas the Gunners are having fun with their lead on the high of the desk, Arteta himself has admitted that they're nonetheless miles away from difficult for the title.

Alternatively, Kevin de Bruyne and his Manchester Metropolis are bracing as much as face their nemesis Liverpool coming Sunday within the Premier League. Metropolis crushing the edges they're developing towards with the assistance of Erling Haaland who has netted a staggering 20 targets in 12 video games to this point. De Bruyne too has continued along with his Midas contact, accumulating 9 assists 9 league video games to this point. He'll look to proceed to feed his striker on Sunday as effectively, once they journey to Anfield.