By Songu Michael
Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, was honored with the prestigious Best Coach in the Premier League award at the KAFD Globe Soccer Awards Europe. Mikel graciously accepted his accolade at the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia during the inaugural ‘European Edition’ dedicated to European football. These awards were established in 2010 by the Dubai-based football organization behind the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
In collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council, winners from the European edition will be considered for the annual Dubai Globe Soccer Awards global event in the United Arab Emirates.
Mikel was graciously presented with his trophy by former Arsenal and Spanish football legend, Cesc Fabregas. The judging panel was particularly impressed by his leadership in guiding the Gunners to a remarkable 28 victories in the Premier League. The Spanish manager accumulated a total of 89 points from the campaign, along with 18 clean sheets, securing a commendable second place behind the EPL champions, Manchester City.
In his remarks following the receipt of this latest accolade, Arteta expressed, “I am filled with immense pride because when I made the decision to end my career as a football player, I believed that all the joy and peak moments had passed. However, I was proven wrong, as embarking on my coaching and managerial journey has brought me even greater fulfillment.
“I am deeply grateful to all the players, coaching staff, and everyone associated with the football club for making each day so enriching, inspiring, and supporting me on this journey that we embarked on four years ago, aiming to reach the pinnacle and secure numerous trophies. We have been diligently building for several years, and now we have a team brimming with enthusiasm and a burning desire to claim trophies. We acknowledge the competition, but we firmly believe in our abilities, and we are determined to give it our all.”
Other notable winners during the event included Kylian Mbappe, who was honored as the Best Men’s Player, Xabi Alonso, who was recognized as the Best Coach, and Harry Kane, who secured the title of Best Goalscorer.
