"Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta couldn't help but laugh about the fact that Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning a trophy for Tottenham last season. The Australian tactician is now back in management, having been unveiled as the new Nottingham Forest manager this week, replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in time to take on Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. Speaking at his press conference on Friday, Arteta was given some rather pointed questions about the fact that, despite his controversial playing style, Postecoglou does seem to deliver silverware."
"When asked if winning trophies was the most important thing, Arteta rightly pointed out that it's clearly not always, as Postecoglou didn't keep his job at Tottenham. For all the talk of trophies, it's important to remember that Arsenal have been superbly consistent in the last few years, finishing second place three times in a row. There's no trophy for that, but it's arguably harder to do than finishing 17th and winning the Europa League as Tottenham did."
Mikel Arteta laughed at Ange Postecoglou's sacking by Tottenham despite Postecoglou winning the Europa League last season. Ange Postecoglou has been appointed Nottingham Forest manager, replacing Nuno Espirito Santo, and will face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. Journalists questioned whether a reckless style matters if it wins trophies; Arteta replied, "No, because Spurs sacked him anyway!" Arsenal have finished second in the league three consecutive seasons, showing consistent high performance without a trophy. The contrast between consistent league finishes and one-off cup success is highlighted ahead of the Emirates meeting, where Postecoglou has a poor record against Arteta.
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