Arsenal warn Arteta repeating Wenger's mistake with Jesus, Zinchenko signings - 'I have reservations'
Stan Collymore has warned Arsenal that Mikel Arteta is repeating a mistake made by Arsene Wenger during his time as manager.
The Gunners have been busy this summer as they signed Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Matt Turner.
They have now reached a 'full deal' with Man City to sign Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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Arsenal finished two points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur last season. Next season they hope to qualify for the Champions League.
Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City before becoming Arsenal manager towards the end of 2019.
The former Arsenal midfielder has replaced Unai Emery, who was originally brought in as the club's long-term replacement for Wenger.
Some have claimed during Wenger's tenure that he tried to model his Arsenal team on Barcelona. Now Collymore has argued that Arsenal are 'going Man City lite' under Arteta:
"The idea of Oleksandr Zinchenko going to Arsenal is an idea I like," Collymore wrote for The Mirror.
“We all saw what the Ukrainian captain did to Scotland in the World Cup play-offs this summer. He took a very emotional game by the scruff of the neck, he was a captain, a figure of leadership and he stood up to be counted.
"He was the kind of player the Gunners have been calling for for a long time now, so I can see why the fans will be behind their decision for him. But I still have reservations too, because just like I criticized the Arsene Wenger's Arsenal for wanting to be Barcelona lite and it's getting them nowhere, now I can see Mikel Arteta's Arsenal becoming Manchester City lite and ending up with the same net result.
“I know Arteta will point out that Gabriel Jesus and Zinchenko are both winners. the drivers of all their trophy wins, would either feature?
"Most, if not all, people would argue that they were full-fledged players at best and therefore Guardiola must have had a reason for using them as sparingly as he does. Perhaps that is because he just felt he had better players in their positions or he didn't think either of them could give him the consistency he needed for eight, nine or 10 games in a row.< /p>
"Anyway, it's not like Arsenal take an Ederson or Kevin De Bruyne, or a Kyle Walker or Joao Cancelo. It's not even like they take a Riyad Mahrez, who played more regularly for Leicester than he did for City."
He added: "It's on Arteta, then, provided the deal with Zinchenko goes over the line, to get the kind of performance he put in against Scotland from the player week by week. Because that if he can do that then Arsenal will have gotten their hands on a fantastic player."
Stan Collymore has warned Arsenal that Mikel Arteta is repeating a mistake made by Arsene Wenger during his time as manager.
The Gunners have been busy this summer as they signed Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Matt Turner.
They have now reached a 'full deal' with Man City to sign Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Five of the best double saves after Leeds goalkeeper Meslier cleared Coutinho
Arsenal finished two points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur last season. Next season they hope to qualify for the Champions League.
Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City before becoming Arsenal manager towards the end of 2019.
The former Arsenal midfielder has replaced Unai Emery, who was originally brought in as the club's long-term replacement for Wenger.
Some have claimed during Wenger's tenure that he tried to model his Arsenal team on Barcelona. Now Collymore has argued that Arsenal are 'going Man City lite' under Arteta:
"The idea of Oleksandr Zinchenko going to Arsenal is an idea I like," Collymore wrote for The Mirror.
“We all saw what the Ukrainian captain did to Scotland in the World Cup play-offs this summer. He took a very emotional game by the scruff of the neck, he was a captain, a figure of leadership and he stood up to be counted.
"He was the kind of player the Gunners have been calling for for a long time now, so I can see why the fans will be behind their decision for him. But I still have reservations too, because just like I criticized the Arsene Wenger's Arsenal for wanting to be Barcelona lite and it's getting them nowhere, now I can see Mikel Arteta's Arsenal becoming Manchester City lite and ending up with the same net result.
“I know Arteta will point out that Gabriel Jesus and Zinchenko are both winners. the drivers of all their trophy wins, would either feature?
"Most, if not all, people would argue that they were full-fledged players at best and therefore Guardiola must have had a reason for using them as sparingly as he does. Perhaps that is because he just felt he had better players in their positions or he didn't think either of them could give him the consistency he needed for eight, nine or 10 games in a row.< /p>
"Anyway, it's not like Arsenal take an Ederson or Kevin De Bruyne, or a Kyle Walker or Joao Cancelo. It's not even like they take a Riyad Mahrez, who played more regularly for Leicester than he did for City."
He added: "It's on Arteta, then, provided the deal with Zinchenko goes over the line, to get the kind of performance he put in against Scotland from the player week by week. Because that if he can do that then Arsenal will have gotten their hands on a fantastic player."
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