One thing I have noticed alot this season about this Arsenal team is how the players are more interested in winning than who start a game. Even before Jorginho came, it was obvious from someone like Tomiyasu too. I guess it's because they are charging for the title. But regardless, it's a good thing to have. Another thing I've observed about this squad is the 'goal getting' & 'never say die' mentality & that trumps all. Long may it continue.
The point of all this is Ateta who was able to build this squad to be very effective and able to be at the highest level. Because Arteta is personally disciplined and able to educate young players about their respective talents, they can be solid with one another. If we look at a club which incidentally is filled with young players, most are selfish and it is difficult to support each other, but at Arsenal it is different from Arteta's leadership, in fact the egos of the players can be controlled so that a beautiful game is created.
Thats for sure. Artetas right personalities are rubbing off on the players. Arsenal are developing a habit of making the impossible possible. This young team do not seem to know when they are beaten. For all the criticisms and concerns over their collective inexperience, what's overlooked is that Arsenal's relative naivety appears to come coupled with an utter fearlessness. Arteta has been at the heart of that process, determined to turn the home ground into a fortress and a sanctuary.