"Mikel has got that nicely covered and they are in the right place. He really backs them up 100%, even if they make mistakes. Experience counts here, too. Some of them have got some scar tissue of not getting over the line in the past but, mentally, you would hope Mikel has got the players more together than ever just by saying 'look you know you are good enough and we now have a deep enough squad, so you have every reason to go into every game more confident than you were before'."
"I definitely don't need to give them a pep talk about it,"
"I had two left feet, and it turned out everyone else Spurs have signed since has got two left feet as well."
Mikel Arteta provides consistent mental support and backing for Arsenal players, reassuring them even when errors occur. Several players carry scar tissue from previous title near-misses, but accumulated experience is viewed as beneficial. Squad depth now offers greater security and boosts pre-match confidence. Ian Poulter, noted for composure under pressure, believes external pep talks are unnecessary because the manager already addresses mindset and belief. Poulter has a youth football background, including trials with Tottenham, and remains engaged with football through media activities and by predicting Premier League results while competing in LIV Golf events.
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