Arteta, Alonso, Emery, me none of us were physical players we needed the understanding of the game. That probably helped us move into management': Premier League boss reveals reasons for natural career progression

"It’s a coincidence but a real pleasure. The only reason that it makes sense is that Mikel, Xabi, even Unai none of us were physical players. We needed the understanding of the game to play well. It’s probably helped with our transitions into managers."

"I wasn’t even certain that I wanted to be a manager, I just wanted to give it a go! I wasn’t worried where in the world, in what division, I just wanted to challenge myself and see if I could picture myself in this environment with these demands."

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