Mikel Arteta is said to have deployed a new strategy on his Arsenal players by hiring professional pickpockets, MySportDab reports.
The Gunners manager is preparing his side ahead of the new season which they want to ensure they approach everything different.
Mikel Arteta was said to have taken an approach to hire pickpockets on his players to help them learn a valuable lesson.
However this approach have been something many fans are still wondering and trying to figure out what is happening.
Arsenal recently played against Bayer Leverkusen which they thrashed 4-1 in a friendly match which happened yesterday.
Reporting from Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news which said Mikel Arteta had to hire professional pickpockets on his players.
Here Is What Was Said:
“Mikel Arteta hired a team of professional pickpockets whilst he was at dinner with his Arsenal players…”, reveals The Athletic!
“This is part of the Arteta’a strategy. The pickpockets went round tables pinching phones, wallets, important things… at the end of the meal, Arteta asked players to empty their pockets, with several missing key items!”.
“This was to teach the squad the importance of being alert and prepared at all times, always ready to react”.
The Gunners will hope to make a difference this season after going two seasons with them narrowly missing out on the Premier League title.
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will look to improve on their second place finish for the new season which wont be an easy one.