Published Sep 11, 2026, 5:27 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 5 sources
Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager says he deliberately sabotaged his team's travel plans to prepare for difficulties on the road
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he deliberately sabotaged the club's travel plans during pre-season - to get his players used to difficulties on the road. Those sabotages include deliberately making his team late for matches by changing their route, or meal times - as well as making the changing room hotter. The Premier League champions had travel concerns during their trip to face Napoli in the Champions League during midweek, caused by the Air Traffic Control crisis on Tuesday. Arsenal were