Arsenal F.C. manger Mikel Arteta addressed the on-field altercation between teammates Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ben White throughout the staff’s newest victory over Nottingham Forest, joking that they even “share wives” now, so followers may be relaxed.
Arteta, 41, needed to break up Zinchenko and White throughout their spat. He instructed the media on Friday that they’re good mates, explaining how folks primarily battle with family members.
“Yeah… They have been in the identical home the previous few days sharing wives and every part,” Arteta mentioned. “It is wonderful they’re residing collectively now. They’re finest mates.
“You do not argue with somebody if you do not have a fantastic relationship. That occurs as a result of you might have the belief and chemistry with anyone to react the way in which they did.”
Mikel Arteta joking?
Whereas some followers imagine Arteta suffered a language barrier second, others actually took his phrases critically, however the reality is most probably that he was joking.
Arteta’s joke, nonetheless, got here throughout a bit awkward, contemplating that some folks now assume his gamers are swingers.
Neither participant has commented on Arteta’s feedback. It will be fascinating to see how the Premier League gamers and their respective wives obtain such phrases.