Tottenham vs Arsenal: Arteta admits Mourinho is still special ahead of derby

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Arteta admits Mourinho is still special ahead of derby

- Tottenham vs Arsenal's Premier League game will be played on Sunday, December 6

- Arsenal handler Mikel Arteta explained that Jose Mourinho is a Special Manager

- Mourinho and his wards at Spurs are currently occupying second position on the table

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Mikel Arteta who is the gaffer of Premier League side Arsenal has stated emphatically that Spurs manager Jose Mourinho is still The Special One ahead of their North London derby.

Tottenham will be hosting Arsenal on Sunday evening, December 6, in a Premier League tie with the hope of Spurs going back to the top of the League table.

Chelsea are currently topping the Premier League table thanks to their brilliant win over Leeds United on Saturday, December 5.

Jose Mourinho got the nickname as 'The Special One' because of his impressive coaching styles and achievements most especially during his stint at Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

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The former Manchester United gaffer is also regarded as one of the best managers in the world of football.

According to the report on UK Sun, Mikel Arteta rated Jose Mourinho high claiming that the Portuguese has superb ideas.

“If you don’t get that, you won’t last long. Mourinho has something really special, whatever he wants to get into the football club, he manages to do it.
“He believes in a way and his players execute what he wants to do.''
Tottenham vs Arsenal: Arteta admits Mourinho is still special ahead of derby
Tottenham vs Arsenal: Arteta admits Mourinho is still special ahead of derby. Photo by Richard Heathcote
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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Premier League side Arsenal on Thursday, December 3, defeated Rapid Wien in Europa League encounter in which fans were allowed to enter the stadium for the first time since March.

And one Arsenal fan who was at the stands took the opportunity to urge the Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta to restore German midfielder Mesut Ozil to the first team.

Despite being the club's highest earner this season, Mesut Ozil has not played any game for the North London side since March this year.

There have been reports that the former Real Madrid star is planning to leave the Emirates stadium so as for him to get regular playing time elsewhere.

Before the final whistle of the match between Arsenal and Rapid was blown, a fan was spotted raising up a banner urging Arteta to bring back Ozil to the team.

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