Robson sided with Thomas to continue his mockery of the Arsenal manager. Robson dismissed Arteta’s intensity as self-serving, questioning the purpose of his actions. "What is a coach on the side of the pitch supposed to do? He's meant to coach the game, he's meant to give instructions," Robson argued. He further claimed that Arteta’s behavior is merely a performance, adding: "All Arteta does, I think he's doing it for himself: 'Look at me, I'm great, I run this club, I do this, I do that... It's just absolutely pathetic."
These critiques are unlikely to trouble Arteta as he celebrates a historic milestone for the club. His primary focus remains on leading Arsenal to their secondChampions League final, and their first since 2006. As the Gunners await the winner of the clash between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta stands on the brink of potentially delivering the club’s first European Cup title.