Ivan Toney’s reality bites as Mikel Arteta pulls off an underrated Arsenal masterstroke

Before the international break, Arsenal managed to defeat Manchester City, but Mikel Arteta will have to continue pulling tricks when the transfer window reopens.

Mikel Arteta is known for giving his team extremely intense training sessions.

But in the lead-up to the Arsenal match against Manchester City, Arteta executed a brilliant move by allowing the majority of the first team group to take almost two extra days off. With the notable exception of Bukayo Saka, all of Arsenal’s injured players returned from layoffs, and they looked rejuvenated as they triumphed Manchester City, their title rivals.

That game generated extraordinary levels of interest globally and in the Emirates’ international media. Clubs have been holding rigorous conversations regarding further access in the upcoming TV agreement, which has already been put out to tender. Over the next few weeks, we may see developments.

Ideas like player interviews following substitutions, dressing room access, and halftime interviews are still being resisted by the larger clubs. Although it has been fairly evident certain managers are more receptive to it than others, there may be adjustments made in the future, such as increasing the amount of pre-match interviews conducted pitch side under the current agreement.

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