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The evolution of Bellerín and Arteta’s relationship
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2011:
Both spaniards arrive at their new club Arsenal. Both Bellerín and Arteta were products of La Masia, one of if not the best football academy in the world.
Both spaniards arrive at their new club Arsenal. Both Bellerín and Arteta were products of La Masia, one of if not the best football academy in the world.
2013:
Bellerín makes his professional debut for Arsenal against West Brom in the league cup. Subbing in for Arteta in 95th minute.
Bellerín makes his professional debut for Arsenal against West Brom in the league cup. Subbing in for Arteta in 95th minute.
2013:
2 months later Bellerín is loaned off to Watford, but is later recalled in 2014.
2 months later Bellerín is loaned off to Watford, but is later recalled in 2014.
2014:
Arteta captains Arsenal (until his retirement in 2016)
Arteta captains Arsenal (until his retirement in 2016)
2014:
Arteta captains the team against Hull City in FA cup final. (3-2)
Arteta captains the team against Hull City in FA cup final. (3-2)
2015:
Bellerín starts for Arsenal in the 4-0 FA cup final win against Aston Villa.
Bellerín starts for Arsenal in the 4-0 FA cup final win against Aston Villa.
2015:
Bellerín starts for Arsenal against Chelsea who were competing for FA Community Shield as Arteta comes on in 77th minute to captain the team. (1-0)
Bellerín starts for Arsenal against Chelsea who were competing for FA Community Shield as Arteta comes on in 77th minute to captain the team. (1-0)
November 2016:
Signs long term contract keeping him at Arsenal till 2022.
Signs long term contract keeping him at Arsenal till 2022.
2016:
Arteta plays his last game of his career against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. Arteta would force an OG against GK Mark Bunn and Bellerín would provide an assist that day.
Arteta plays his last game of his career against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. Arteta would force an OG against GK Mark Bunn and Bellerín would provide an assist that day.
Upon Arteta’s retirement Bellerín would state that:
“Mikel and his wife adopted me when I arrived,”
“I was just a kid and he was like a father to me.”
“He was fundamental to my integration at Arsenal. I’m very close to him,”
“Mikel and his wife adopted me when I arrived,”
“I was just a kid and he was like a father to me.”
“He was fundamental to my integration at Arsenal. I’m very close to him,”
July 2016:
After receiving offers to coach Arsenal’s academy, Join Pochetino’s back room staff or become assistant coach to Gaurdiola, Arteta decides to move to Manchester. Together they would set a whole new bar for what it meant to be dominant in England.
After receiving offers to coach Arsenal’s academy, Join Pochetino’s back room staff or become assistant coach to Gaurdiola, Arteta decides to move to Manchester. Together they would set a whole new bar for what it meant to be dominant in England.
2019:
Unai Emery is sacked by Arsenal and the gunners appoint Arteta as boss with a 3 year deal. Arteta and Bellerín are reunited as player and coach.
Unai Emery is sacked by Arsenal and the gunners appoint Arteta as boss with a 3 year deal. Arteta and Bellerín are reunited as player and coach.
2020:
Coming back from an almost year long injury, Bellerín captains Arteta’s red and white army against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Bellerín puts in a good performance and scores the pivotal last minute equaliser.
Coming back from an almost year long injury, Bellerín captains Arteta’s red and white army against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Bellerín puts in a good performance and scores the pivotal last minute equaliser.
2020:
Bellerín believes he can become a leader and a supportive figure for younger players, similar to what Arteta was for Bellerín’s generation. “For me, it was a role I'm used to,"
Bellerín believes he can become a leader and a supportive figure for younger players, similar to what Arteta was for Bellerín’s generation. “For me, it was a role I'm used to,"
“I had been speaking to the coach for a few months and he was telling me that I could be one of the people that could represent the team”
Starting out as mentor and mentee to now being the manager and most likely candidate for the captaincy, Bellerín and Arteta’s relationship has grown a lot and will continue to grow.
We could possibly see another iconic manager-player partnership as their relationship could prove to be pivotal to the success and rebuilding of Arsenal as they both know what it means to play for Arsenal and what the club should challenging for.
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