Mikel Arteta believes that Arsenal have sent a 'serious message' by deciding to offer him a new contract on the back of a poor run of form. The Spaniard, who has been in charge since December 2019, signed a new long-term contract until 2025 on Friday to prolong his reign with the Gunners. And the 39-year-old admitted he was left pleasantly surprised by the club’s willingness to extend his deal when the team were struggling for form after back-to-back defeats against Crystal Palace, Brighton and Southampton. 'The club offered me the contract when we lost three matches ... that doesn't happen in football,” Arteta told reporters. “I got emotional when I saw it. That tells me, 'These...
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