Arteta on dispute with Hürzeler before match — Asharq Al-Awsat
Before Arsenal's match against Brighton in Brighton, United Kingdom, London club head coach Mikel Arteta said that the dispute with opposing coach Fabian Hürzeler was in the past. The English Premier League meeting is due to take place on Saturday, Asharq Al-Awsat reports.
Dispute last season
Hürzeler criticised Arsenal's style of play after Brighton's 0-1 defeat at the Amex Stadium in March. The German coach said that only one team had tried to play football and also accused Arsenal of setting its own rules.
This week, when asked about those comments, Hürzeler said that it is important in football to have opinions and express them. At the same time, he congratulated Arsenal on a deserved championship title.
On Friday, Arteta assured that he had no ill will towards his colleague. He expressed respect for Hürzeler, his work and what Brighton have achieved as a club, and said he expected an interesting match.
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Arsenal's winning streak
Arsenal began their Premier League title defence with four consecutive victories and moved to the top of the table. The team also defeated Napoli in their opening Champions League match and reached the fourth round of the English League Cup after winning at Ipswich.
In the match against Ipswich, 16-year-old Max Dowman, making his first appearance of the season, scored two goals. Arteta noted that the best way to claim a bigger role in the team is to consistently deliver results on the pitch and in training.
Including the victory over Manchester City in the FA Community Shield, Arsenal have won seven matches in a row. A win over Brighton would allow the club to equal a 123-year record for the best start to a season. Arteta also said that talks over extending his contract were ongoing, but that he saw no cause for concern.
