Dani Ceballos has spoken about his relationship with Mikel Arteta and how the Arsenal boss has helped him improve at the club.
Ceballos has hailed the impact of Mikel Arteta since his appointment as Gunners boss.
The 24-year-old joined the Gunners in a loan move last summer and has made an impression in the team.
Post-lockdown, Ceballos was about one of the most consistent players for Arsenal. He saw a good run of games towards the end of the season after returning from injury.
The Spanish midfielder joins the Gunners in yet another loan deal and speaks of the impact his compatriot Mikel Arteta has made on him and the Arsenal team in general.
“To be honest, it wasn’t easy for him because he was coming into a dressing room that had already had two other coaches and where the team hadn’t been able to get the results that everyone wanted,” Ceballos told Arsenal Digital.
“It wasn’t easy for me to get into the team either because I was coming off the back of a long injury lay-off. I felt like I should be playing but I was wrong about that because I wasn’t fit. The coach was really straight with me and said that if I got myself fit and kept working hard, I’d have a chance of getting back into the team.”
“I ended up performing well and repaying the faith he’d shown in me before the Newcastle game. From that moment onwards, we started to build a good coach/player bond and things went well for me personally. I think he’s made me a much better player in the last six months.”
Ceballos is expected to play a key role under Mikel Arteta in the Gunners midfield this season.
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