MIKEL ARTETA is the first Arsenal coach in Premier League history to be named three times as the manager of the month in the same season.


Mikel Arteta collected the award after his Arsenal picked up seven points from three games to continue their first league title since 2004. This January, the Gunners started dropping points for the third tie this season in accordance with a goalless draw with Newcastle.  

Lately responded with wins over Manchester United and Tottenham, the latter thanks to Eddie Nketiah's late goal, to get back on track. Mikel Arteta's team now possesses five points clear and are at the top with a game in hand on Manchester City, who they face later this month. Mikel Ateta the Gunners boss now has the manager of the month awards more than Jose Mourinho together with former Tottenham man Mauricio Pochettino. 

On 20 December 2019, Arteta was appointed head coach at former club Arsenal, signing a deal until 2023.  Upon his appointment, he stated that he believed the club had lost direction and that he didn't want players to shirk responsibility: "I want people to take responsibility for their jobs and I want people who deliver passion and energy in the football club. Anyone who doesn’t buy into this, or that has a negative effect or whatever, is not good enough for this environment or this culture."

On 26 December 2019, Arteta took charge for the first time as an Arsenal manager for their Premier League match against Bournemouth which ended in a 1–1 draw, thanks to a second half equaliser from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Despite the draw, he stated he was pleased with the "attitude, passion and the fighting spirit" of his players. On 1 January 2020, Arteta won his first match as Arsenal coach after a 2–0 win over Manchester United at the Emirates.