Mikel Arteta. Be The Problem.

Mikel Arteta doesn’t wait for problems - he creates them for the opposition. He moves two steps ahead, turning detail into disruption. All artists have their critics, but he’s not here to be loved. He’s here to shape the game.

Mikel Arteta. Be The Problem.

Mikel Arteta doesn’t wait for problems - he creates them for the opposition. He moves two steps ahead, turning detail into disruption. All artists have their critics, but he’s not here to be loved. He’s here to shape the game.

Nothing without purpose

From the touchline to the training ground, every decision is deliberate. And that includes his kit. Every piece has a purpose. Small details matter - and Under Armour builds gear for the ones that decide everything.

Nothing without purpose

From the touchline to the training ground, every decision is deliberate. And that includes his kit. Every piece has a purpose. Small details matter - and Under Armour builds gear for the ones that decide everything.

The student that became the master

Arteta wasn’t just a footballer - he was a student of the game. He watched every system, decoded shapes and saw how games were won in the balance. Mikel wasn’t the loudest player, but he saw things others didn't. Now as a manager, that instinct is weaponised.

The student that became the master

Arteta wasn’t just a footballer - he was a student of the game. He watched every system, decoded shapes and saw how games were won in the balance. Mikel wasn’t the loudest player, but he saw things others didn't. Now as a manager, that instinct is weaponised.

Every artist has their critics

Arteta doesn’t flinch from critics. He knows leadership isn’t about being liked, it’s about being believed. Pitchside, he’s passionate. And will do anything to win.

Every artist has their critics

Arteta doesn’t flinch from critics. He knows leadership isn’t about being liked, it’s about being believed. Pitchside, he’s passionate. And will do anything to win.

"Every movement, every detail - 

it’s all there to cause a problem.”

"Every movement, every detail - 

it’s all there to cause a problem.”