Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded to rumors linking him to the Real Madrid job..
Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is currently in charge of Real Madrid, but recent Spanish reports claim that Los Blancos are considering Arteta as a possible successor to the legendary Italian. However, Arteta has stated that his sole focus is on life at the Emirates Stadium.
“It’s things that managers or players can’t control what is written,” the Spaniard explained when asked about the links to the Bernabeu. “What I can tell is that I’m fully focused on what I’m doing here and extremely proud and grateful to do what I’m doing in this football club. That’s all there is to it.”
This season, the former Manchester City assistant coach has done an outstanding job in north London, with the Gunners currently leading the Premier League, five points ahead of City in second. However, the 40-year-old has consistently dismissed title talk, stating that his team is simply taking it game by game at the moment..
“We want to stay there, but it will take a lot of effort,” he said after the north Londoners beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday. “There are many more games to be played.
Unfortunately, every game in the Premier League is like this, but that is the beauty of it.”‘
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