Mikel Arteta is looking to get one over his rivals by putting his multi-lingual language skills to use when passing on tactics from the touchline to his Arsenal players.
The Spaniard has explained how he often uses Spanish and French to deliver tactical tweaks so that it is not picked up by opposition players and managers.
Arteta’s squad is littered with Spanish and French speakers with Dani Ceballos, Nicolas Pepe, Alexandre Lacazette and David Luiz among the big beneficiaries.
While his instructions are delivered in such a way as to act as a diversion for opposition players and coaches, the Arsenal boss believes that passing on tactical messages in a player’s native language means it is understood and implemented quicker.
When quizzed on whether his decision was more about aiding players or confusing opponents, Arteta was coy.
‘A bit of both,’ he said. ‘To some of them in French because that is their language. Others in English.’
The 38-year-old only speaks to the entire squad in English when he is addressing them collectively during team meetings.
Credit: dailymail.co.uk
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