Arsenal: Fans elated after reports Mikel Arteta wants Rodolfo Borrell

Arsenal fans were getting excited after reports surrounding Rodolfo Borrell and the former Barcelona coach joining Mikel Arteta’s staff.

According to ESPN, Freddie Ljungberg and Rodolfo Borrel should be part of the 37-year-old’s backroom staff when he joins the club.

Borrel is thought to have been Lionel Messi’s first-ever coach when the Argentine joined the club and has also been key in the development of Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas (via The Mirror).

In a positive revelation, it has been revealed by the same publication that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola encouraged his assistant to take the job.

This comes despite the former Barcelona manager seemingly claiming he wanted to keep Arteta at the club (via The Telegraph).

Fans were excited over the appointment of Borrel as they took to Twitter to tweet out their excitement at his seemingly imminent appointment in Arteta’s backroom staff.

Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

We eating Gucci with Rodolfo Borrell. https://t.co/50paVidQrt

— -_- (@_Orori_) December 19, 2019

Our team will be lead by ex-La Masia player Mikel Arteta, ex-La Masia manager Rodolfo Borrell and ex-Barcelona assistant Domenec Torrent.

Back in the days, we were Barca’s greatest resource. Now, it’s time to use their resources to build our beloved club. pic.twitter.com/NGU4aB6BSG

— Ema Ralte (@Ema_Ralte) December 19, 2019

Looks like Rodolfo Borrell will be following Mikel Arteta to The Emirates Stadium.

Borrell was Lionel Messi’s first coach, he also coached Cesc Fabregas & Andres Iniesta in his La Masia days. He’s also coached young Raheem Sterling back in Liverpool academy. pic.twitter.com/d1Y5bsbigr

— Ema Ralte (@Ema_Ralte) December 19, 2019