Arteta admits managing Arsenal squad can be emotional

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits managing his squad can be emotional.

Arteta is well aware the decisions he makes have a knock-on effect on the moods of all of Arsenal’s employees.

He said: “I always say you have 70 hearts in the training ground and stadium that you have to look after every day.

“Every decision you make has an impact on their lives, their mood and the next day. So you are very aware of that and you get attached emotionally to this football club.

“That makes the emotion even bigger and stronger, and that will drain you energy-wise.”