Mikel Arteta has been advised to stick with his passionate touchline persona, despite it resulting in clashes like the one with Kevin de Bruyne, because it helps Arsenal retain their intensity.
Arteta was shoved by an angry De Bruyne in the second half of Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Arsenal on Wednesday night. The Arsenal boss had nudged the ball away from the City midfielder as he attempted to pick it up and take a quick throw-in.
It is far from the first incident Arteta has been involved in this season, with criticism frequently raining down over his tendency to wander out of his technical area. He has also been slammed for trying to put pressure on the fourth official around important decisions.
