2025-11-01 12:31:06
Ethan Nwaneri has a “lot to learn” from Mikel Arteta that goes beyond the football pitch.
The 18-year-old midfielder admitted his Arsenal manager has “elevated” his game but also made him think about the way he carries himself off the field too.
He told World Soccer magazine: “There’s a lot to learn from Mikel. If you ever met him, you’d see how intense he is.
“How he’s so good with his words and he knows what he’s saying.
“I think there’s so much to learn, not even just tactically – mentally, and all of that stuff.
“On a personal level, as well, he’s helped me a lot. He’s elevated my game, definitely.
“He’s really big on body language and the way he presents himself. He puts that onto me.
“Before, maybe just the way that I’d walk or slouch a bit, or just the way I’d be sitting, but he’s onto everything.
“That’s helped me just sharpen up in my mind and it’s helped me a lot.”
Ethan also looks up to teammate Buyako Saka.
He said: “Bukayo is a great person. He’s an even better player.
“Honestly, there’s so much I can learn.
“He’s a player that you just need to watch to learn from and take from his game. I think he’s helped me so much in that respect.”
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