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title: "Arsenal: Fans loving Arsene Wenger’s endorsement for Mikel Arteta"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-loving-arsene-wengers-endorsement-for-mikel-arteta/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-12-19T04:10:38Z"
modified: "2019-12-19T04:10:38Z"
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# Arsenal: Fans loving Arsene Wenger’s endorsement for Mikel Arteta

**Arsenal fans love that former boss Arsene Wenger has given his full support for the seemingly incoming Mikel Arteta.\**

In an interview with [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11889577/arsene-wenger-mikel-arteta-will-need-help-at-arsenal), the Frenchman claimed that he will support the Spaniard, who is reportedly on his way to north London on a three-and-a-half-year contract [(via the Daily Mail)](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7803027/Mikel-Arteta-set-new-Arsenal-manager-deal-worth-nearly-5m-season.html).

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Wenger also went on to say that the [Manchester City assistant coach](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/11889577/arsene-wenger-mikel-arteta-will-need-help-at-arsenal) will need ‘the right people’ around him due to his lack of experience.

Arteta’s only real coaching experience has been his assistant role alongside Pep Guardiola, who has given the 37-year-old a ringing endorsement.

Guardiola claimed that Arteta is ‘smart’ and went on to say that he has the skill set to manage at the top level [(via The Telegraph)](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/09/20/pep-guardiola-praises-smart-mikel-arteta-admitting-spaniard/).

Fans were left excited by Wenger’s comments as they took to Twitter to react. Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

> “When Arteta is in charge “ [pic.twitter.com/MiCeoSKK2w](https://t.co/MiCeoSKK2w)
>
> — AFC 🔴⚪️ (@deanpurcell1996) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/deanpurcell1996/status/1207220797896572929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> SUUUUUI PAPA WENG CONFIRMATION
>
> — Simba (@Simbba17) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Simbba17/status/1207220526218981377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s a proper fan right there. We support who’s in charge even if he isn’t our first choice
>
> — Omnis vir lupus (@Eli\_Cube) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Eli_Cube/status/1207256463896432640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Arsene Wenger teaching Arsenal supporters how to be supportive once again. He’s done it again, hasn’t he?[#OneArseneWenger](https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneArseneWenger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/TXel17fTtj](https://t.co/TXel17fTtj)
>
> — Wengerullah (@wengerullah) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/wengerullah/status/1207265949314961408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love Le Boss joining the ranks of “look at the end of the day I’ll back the manager whoever he is”. [https://t.co/sVFFNCQY39](https://t.co/sVFFNCQY39)
>
> — gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/gunnerblog/status/1207251846517182464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Icon [https://t.co/NnSs9VaYRT](https://t.co/NnSs9VaYRT)
>
> — Blake-inelli (@\_BlakeWallace) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/_BlakeWallace/status/1207238351402745856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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