Mikel Arteta has picked up the Best Coach – Premier League award at the KAFD Globe Soccer Awards Europe.
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| Former midfielder, Cesc Fabregas, presents Best Premier League Coach award to Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta. Photo: arsenal.com |
Mikel was in attendance in Sardinia to collect his prize at the inaugural European edition of the awards, held since 2010 by the Dubai-based football organisation that coordinates the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
Mikel was presented with his trophy by former Gunner Cesc Fabregas.
Speaking after receiving his latest piece of silverware, he said: “I feel extremely proud because when I decided to stop my career as a football player I thought that all the joy and best moments were gone, and I was totally wrong because when I started my coaching and managerial career, I love it even more.
“I have to thank all the players, coaching staff and everybody involved at the football club for making my days so enjoyable, so inspiring and for supporting me in this journey that we started four years ago that hopefully is going to take us right to the top to win many trophies.
“We’ve been building for a few years and right now we have a team that is full of enthusiasm, and so hungry to win trophies. We know the competition but we believe we can do it, so we’re going to give it a real go.”
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