At a Glance:
What Mikel Arteta prohibited at Arsenal this season.
May have led to Arsenal’s Premier League triumph.
Huge change in mentality for the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta has finally led Arsenal to the promise land as the Gunners have won the Premier League title for the first time since 2004.
Arsenal fans believe their players are legends as the Spaniard has cemented his status as an icon in the red half of North London.
The 44-year-old had plenty of sceptics when he took over at the Emirates Stadium, considering it was his first job as a manager at senior level. However, big names like Jose Mourinho backed Mikel Arteta to succeed and he has lived up to the promise.
The former Manchester City assistant coach has put a rule in place this campaign, that may have proved to be a difference-maker as the Gunners have finally won the league.
Mikel Arteta banned news broadcast stations at Arsenal this season
As per HandofArsenal, Mikel Arteta ‘banned’ every news broadcast station on every television at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.
Blocking out of the outside noise was imperative for the FA Cup winner, a ploy that has worked as Arteta is a Premier League champion and has the chance to lift the Champions League trophy as well this term.
Mikel banned every news broadcast station on every TV at Sobha. A clear message this season to every staff member and the squad …
“ BLOCK OUT THE NOISE”
All that matters is US.
All that matters is Arsenal Football Club.
Cant wait to hear from him ….
— HandofArsenal (@HandofArsenal) May 20, 2026
Mikel Arteta’s decision seems especially intelligent, considering Michail Antonio made a worrying revelation about their squad in 2023.
Michail Antonio revealed how Man City impacted Arsenal’s mentality in 2023
Antonio revealed on BBC’s Footballers’ Football Podcast that someone from the club told him that when Mikel Arteta’s side were competing with Manchester City for the title in the 2022/2023 season, the players started to discuss how well Pep Guardiola’s men were playing in the run-in.
Antonio said: “I’ve heard this from someone who works at Arsenal. All season, they’ve been concentrating on themselves, playing how they play.
“Last week, when they drew with Liverpool and City got a bit closer, it was the first time all season that this person heard players start talking about City and how well City have been playing. They are definitely feeling the pressure from City chasing them.”
Perhaps Mikel Arteta felt this time around, the players must stay focused on their goal and his ploy has led to Arsenal buckling down in their road to becoming victors of the Premier League title.
Srinivas Sadhanand
Srinivas Sadhanand is a writer for Read Arsenal and Read Man City, with over eight years of experience as a sports journalist. He has worked for established companies such as GRV Media, The Economic Times, Urban Pitch and Sportskeeda among several others. From interview athletes to writing detailed tactical pieces and covering the impact streetwear and music in football, he has many strings to his bow as a journalist. Being a lifelong Manchester City fan, he specialises in writing about them and the Premier League in particular. Away from the desk, he loves watching European football, cricket, films, listening to music and exploring new foods.
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