'I doubted myself, I questioned myself': Arteta on humbling Brentford defeat last season

Recalling how Arsenal lost to Brentford in the opening Premier League fixture last season, Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports: "I doubted myself, I questioned myself.

"This is part of a journey where - if you want to get better - you have to be self-critical.

"You have to have other people around you to tell you the truth and also have the humbleness to always be willing to get better, improve and explore other opinions and ways to do your job.

"One of the big lessons was: stay calm in the difficult moments, understand why things happen and move on."

Arsenal were bottom of the table after three games last season but are at the summit in 2022/23 so far.

This turnaround was much-needed not just for Arteta but also for the fans and players.

Source: Sky Sports