‘I think’: Evra made a ‘crazy’ prediction regarding Mikel Arteta at Arsenal that may come true
Patrice Evra praised Mikel Arteta highly following Arsenal’s remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.
Despite several noteworthy moments during and after the match, including Thomas Partey’s touching homage to Christian Atsu, the response to the comeback from figures like Cesc Fabregas and Ian Wright, and Reiss Nelson’s winning goal, Evra commended Arteta in particular.
Mikel Arteta, who earns a salary of £158,000 per week, has received widespread praise this season for his ruthless approach. This is well-deserved, as Arsenal have unexpectedly climbed to the top of the Premier League table with a five-point lead.
During an episode of “Vibe With Five” on Rio Ferdinand’s YouTube channel, Patrice Evra stated that he had always believed Arteta had the potential to win the Premier League title.
This came after Arsenal made headlines with their dramatic victory over Bournemouth.
Evra said: “Maybe I sound crazy but from the beginning, I love [Mikel] Arteta and I said, ‘he’s going to win the [Premier League] title.’
“The problem for Arsenal is they have Manchester City and [Pep] Guardiola [competing with them for the league title]. I think this will be his biggest achievement if he wins this year.”
It’s commendable that Patrice Evra consistently believed in Mikel Arteta, even when many others were calling for his dismissal as he worked on his project at the Emirates Stadium.
Despite Arteta’s dwindling reputation, Evra saw the potential in what he was trying to achieve at Arsenal. Now that the team has demonstrated remarkable resilience in their victory over Bournemouth, they appear to be frontrunners for the title.
As a former assistant coach at Manchester City, Arteta serves as an example for both fans and pundits on the importance of granting managers adequate time, which is a rarity in today’s game.
‘I think’: Evra made a ‘crazy’ prediction regarding Mikel Arteta at Arsenal that may come true
