Mikel Arteta says Mauricio Pochettino was 'like a father' to him as a young player

Mikel Arteta said Mauricio Pochettino was "as A father" has him In her early playing days in front of their meeting In Arsenal shock against Chelsea In THE First League.

Arteta plays next to THE Chelsea chief has Paris st Germain Before their increase as coaches In Europe high divisions.

THE Arsenal director talked up THE influence Pochettino had on him as A player, admitting he was inspired by THE Argentine as A teenager.

THE pair will confront disabled has THE Emirates on Tuesday.

When request how influential Pochettino was For Arteta as A player, he said: "He is A of THE the most.

"I was 17 Or 18 In Paris with No experience In professional soccer. He doesn't as Me saying he but has Me he was as A father, he took Me below her arm, he gave Me amazing advice And protected Me, he inspired Me And I learned SO a lot In OUR two years together. »

Arteta table top Gunners to have come A long path Since he took on In 2019.

They sit A indicate in front of Manchester City, WHO to have A game In hand, And lead Liverpool on aim difference as they continue their offer For First League glory with five Games remaining.

Arteta research THE notice of Pochettino Before exit Manchester City as Dynamism that of Guardiola assistant has become director of THE north London side.

"When I had has TO DO A decision I request him And explain THE situation And he gave Me a few advice And he was necessary," Arteta added.

"I admire What he is do In her career And he is someone I have look at has because he was impactful has Me In THE most important scene of My career. As A role model I can't take anybody better.

"He doesn't need has help Me about tactical. THE best influence he has had on Me East THE path he speak about her life, her professionalism, her family And WHO he was as A figure In THE bandage bedroom And THE passion And love he has For THE Thu.

"That For Me East THE most important things which I learned Since him. »

A league title will be Arsenal First of all Since 2003-04.

Arteta, of which side were abandoned out of THE Champions League by Bayern Munich last week, note that there are further not he wanna her team has TO DO In their development.

He said: "We need has see how We can TO DO another stage Or two Before because It is What This team East demanding has keep moving Before In A ruthless path because were not satisfied.

"You can see THE team Really wanna he. We will to try has be as costs as possible but I think We can to face with that."