Jorginho illustrates a similarity to Mikel Arteta as Arsenal’s manager provides an injury update.
Arsenal have a heated few days ahead of them, with Mikel Arteta’s team learning their Europa League last-16 opponents ahead of a Premier League double-header.
Mikel Arteta’s side head to Leicester on Saturday, hoping to complete a Premier League double over the Foxes following a 4-2 victory in August. Then comes a home game against Everton, which might be crucial as the league leaders prepare for the title race.
Apart from the Premier League, the Gunners have discovered who they will face in the last 16 of the Europa League, with a possible reunion. This are the most recent north London lines.
Jorginho has said that Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, reminds him of Maurizio Sarri. Sarri, presently at Lazio, previously managed his countrymen at Napoli and Chelsea.
“He [Arteta] reminds me a little bit of Sarri,” the midfielder, who joined Arsenal from Chelsea in January, told BeIN Sport. “I am used to working with a manager that looks into the details. For me, details make the difference in the end between a good team and a winning team.
“I am sure, 100 per cent, that he worships [the details] so much. I’ve only been here a short time but I’m sure every day there is going to be something new and that’s why I’m so excited as well because I can see that I have so much to learn here.”
Arsenal will meet Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League last 16 after the Portuguese club won their play-off. Sporting drew 1-1 with FC Midtjylland at home, but defeated the Danish club 4-0 away.
The draw implies a reunion for former Arsenal midfielder Hector Bellerin, who joined Ruben Amorim’s side from Barcelona in January. The Lisbon-based club also has a number of former Premier League players, including ex-Spurs sensation Marcus Edwards and former Liverpool center-back Sebastian Coates.
Arsenal’s Premier League rivals, who won a play-off against Barcelona, will face Spanish opponents again, this time Real Betis. The competition’s final will be held on May 31 in Budapest. v
Mikel Arteta has stated that Thomas Partey may play against Leicester on Saturday. The Ghana international has not played since the February 11 draw with Brentford, with Jorginho filling in.
“Thomas hasn’t trained much, but looks like he could be available,” Arteta said on Friday ahead of the game at the King Power Stadium. “Let’s see how he trains today.”
Gabriel Jesus is making progress in his recuperation from surgery, according to Arteta, however Saturday’s game is too soon for the Brazilian. Arsenal’s number nine hasn’t played since the World Cup due to an injury sustained while on international duty.
” He’s progressing well,” Arteta said. “Doing more and more on the field. The knee’s not reacting so it’s positive. We want him back quickly but respect the timeline from the doctors.”
