Spain manager Luis Enrique has admitted that he is a huge fan of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup coach revealing he admires the 40-year-old’s coaching methods.
Speaking on his official Twitch channel, the former FC Barcelona manager revealed that he likes Arteta after watching the latest season of All or Nothing, which this year focused on Arsenal as the Gunners came inches away from qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
Enrique said when asked about what he had been doing watching during his downtime in Qatar whilst with Spain at the World Cup: “I’ve watched ‘All or Nothing’ (Arsenal series on Amazon Prime). I love Mikel Arteta and his methods.”
Arteta was largely lauded by supporters and pundits after the release of All or Nothing earlier this year, with the documentary series portraying the Basque coach as a figure at Arsenal who knows how to get the best out of his players on the training pitch as well as during team talks in key matches.
Earning a reported £160,000-a-week, Arteta signed a new long-term contract in May in a decision that has been inspired by Arsenal, with the north London side now sitting top of the Premier League during the World Cup break. And the young manager’s efforts are now being rightly appreciated by the likes of Enrique.
Indeed, the Gijon-born coach will be hopeful of leading Spain to World Cup glory after taking La Roja to the semi-finals in Euro 2020. And with one of the most exciting young squads in the entire competition, Enrique’s methods are likely similar to Arteta’s given the average age of the Arsenal squad.
Enrique could take lessons from Arteta into Spain’s World Cup campaign
Both students of Pep Guardiola’s school of coaching, Enrique and Arteta share many similarities to how they work both tactically and personally with players, yet there are some lessons the Spain manager could take into the World Cup after watching All or Nothing during his stay in Qatar.
After all, Arteta has won widespread acclaim from players and pundits for how he treats his players and his management of the squad. And for Enrique, these lessons could help build a healthy environment for Spain out in the Middle East as they look to win a second-ever World Cup.
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