By Adegboyega Adeleye
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed how he deliberately creates unexpected disruptions during pre-season to prepare his players for the chaos that can occur on matchdays.
Arteta’s Premier League champions were affected by air traffic control problems while travelling to Italy for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Napoli, arriving three hours later than scheduled.
According to the BBC, Arteta said Arsenal were prepared for the disruption because he had already exposed his players to similar situations during pre-season.
“I love those challenges, I try to create them in pre-season,” Arteta said.
