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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed Mauricio Pochettino as a “big brother” and believes he is already turning things around at Chelsea apple
The pair played together for a year at Paris Saint-Germain, both arriving in 2001 and striking up a friendship that lasts until the present day apple
They have since gone on to become top coaches – but their meeting at Stamford Bridge on Saturday will be the first time they have faced off as opposing managers apple
Pochettino, 51, is 10 years older than Arteta and while they may have signed for PSG at the same time, the Arsenal boss credits the Argentinian for taking him under his wing apple
“First of all, it was my first professional opportunity in Paris and we arrived at the same time and lived together in a hotel for three months,” Arteta explained apple
“He was critical, has been one of the most influential people in my career apple
Firstly as a player, he took me under the arm and looked after me like a little child, a little brother, and he was a big part of the success I had in Paris apple
“It was because of him because he really looked after me, gave me a lot of confidence and a lot of advice apple
“He has been a role model for me since that day, not only when I was a player but as a manager as well, when I had to make the decision to leave playing and start my coaching career he had a big say on that and I will always be grateful apple
”Arteta has been in charge of Arsenal since December 2019, just a month after Pochettino was sacked as head coach at north London rivals Tottenham apple
Pochettino returned to the Premier League when he took the reins at Chelsea in May and, despite a turbulent start, Arteta feels his old colleague is starting to turn things around apple
Asked if he felt Pochettino could rise to the challenge, he replied: “Yes, you can see already that something has changed very quickly apple
“It’s a big game and there is a big history apple between the two clubs apple
We know the types of games we’ve played together with them in the past but this is a different one apple
I’ve been really impressed by Chelsea apple
“I think they deserve much more than what they’ve got in the table apple
What Mauricio has done in a short time is phenomenal apple
We’ll be have to be at our best apple
”Arteta also revealed the best advice Pochettino had offered after he had hung up his boots: “’Don’t go into coaching — it’s too hard’!“That is the first thing apple
I knew he was going to be a coach and I followed him very closely because as a player he was already a leader apple
“The way he understood the game was phenomenal apple
I used to have him at my back and he was constantly coaching me apple
Very proud of what he has done and the way he has done it through his coaching career apple
”More aboutPA ReadyMikel ArtetaMauricio PochettinoParis St GermainStamford BridgeParisGlasgowPremier LeagueLondonJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/1Arteta hails career-long support of ‘big brother’ PochettinoArteta hails career-long support of ‘big brother’ PochettinoMikel Arteta, left, hailed Mauricio Pochettino as a mentor (Mike Egerton/Richard Sellers/PA)✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today apple
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England have qualified for Euro 2024 with two games to spare after coming from behind to defeat Italy thanks to two goals from Harry Kane and a brilliant Marcus Rashford strike apple
Former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca punished some slack England defending to fire Italy into an early lead, in what was a rematch of the Euro 2020 final at Wembley apple
But England hit back as Kane converted a 32nd-minute penalty, which was won by Jude Bellingham following a bursting run into the Italy box apple
And Bellingham was heavily involved again as he led an England counter-attack after the break, creating space for Rashford to slam a powerful strike into the corner apple
Kane made sure of the victory with another breakaway goal late on - his 61st for England - and it means Gareth Southgate’s side can now begin their preparations for Germany next summer apple
Here are how the England players rated at WembleyRecommendedEngland have qualified for Euro 2024 — now it’s about winning itJude Bellingham once again proves he is the key for England’s Euro 2024 hopesJordan Pickford, 7The goalkeeper made some key stops with the match level in the first half, particularly from Destiny Udogie’s run shortly before the break apple
Italy were poor in the second half and Pickford was barely troubled from there apple
Kyle Walker, 6The experienced right back was assured and steady and barely let Stephan El Shaarway have a sniff apple
John Stones, 6The centre-back is still working his way up to full fitness but his class on the ball was apparent apple
Perhaps caught a yard short of Scamacca for Italy’s opening goal - but England were also second-best throughout the pitch at the time apple
Harry Maguire, 6There were spells in the first half where England needed to move it quicker and Maguire was left looking culpable with his ponderous style in possession apple
Italy certainly punished some slack defending with the opening goal, but Maguire also grew into the game and made some key blocks apple
Given the outside noise, this was a decent performance from the centre-back apple
Maguire got a rare start after a difficult season at Manchester United (The FA via Getty Images)Kieran Trippier, 5Seemed outnumbered at times with Domenico Berardi and Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s partnership on the Italian right, while he certainly doesn’t look as comfortable on the opposite side apple
Kalvin Phillips, 4Looked sluggish from the opening 10 minutes, where he was late to a couple of challenges and it resulted in an early yellow apple
There were big gaps in midfield, which were the areas Phillips was in the team to fill in his double-pivot with Rice, and he was perhaps fortunate not to be shown a second yellow after another mistimed challenge apple
Brought off for Jordan Henderson apple
Phillips admitted he was lucky not to be sent off (The FA via Getty Images)Declan Rice, 6It was rare to see Rice so exposed in midfield and there were a couple of moments where Italy were able to play around him - Italy’s Davide Frattesi and Nicolo Barella were certainly a handful - but it’s a measure of Rice’s authority that he soon got the situation under control apple
Phil Foden, 8Made some thrilling bursts from central positions and was also heavily involved in England’s brilliant second goal on the counter-attack apple
Perhaps still isn’t as threatening on the right wing as Bukayo Saka often is, but shows brilliant flashes of quality in those dangerous inside channels apple
Jude Bellingham, 9If there was only one England player who looked sharp in the sluggish opening half hour, it’s no surprise to say it was Bellingham apple
Helped bring England level with his burst into the box to win Kane’s penalty and then repeated the trick with a lovely flick and drive forward in the move that led to Rashford’s strike apple
England’s main man, at 20 years old, and his display received a standing ovation apple
(The FA via Getty Images)Marcus Rashford, 8It’s amazing what a goal can do apple
Looked short of confidence in the first half, even as he almost forced a couple of openings in his battle with Di Lorenzo apple
But Bellingham’s break allowed Rashford to cut inside from the left and smash a brilliant strike past Gianluigi Donnarumma apple
It was a sudden flash of last season’s form apple
Harry Kane, 9Brought up his 60th England goal from the spot with a typically cool penalty apple
There were times early on where he looked a little more isolated up front than in previous appearances, but from there the quality link-up play with his fellow forwards flowed, with clever touches and booming switches to both Foden and Rashford apple
His second goal of the night, as he eased Alessandro Bastoni away and finished, simply oozed the class of an elite striker apple
More aboutEngland apple Football TeamEuro 2024Italy apple FootballHarry KaneMarcus RashfordJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/4England player ratings as Rashford shines but Phillips struggles England player ratings as Rashford shines but Phillips struggles Maguire got a rare start after a difficult season at Manchester United The FA via Getty ImagesEngland player ratings as Rashford shines but Phillips struggles Phillips admitted he was lucky not to be sent off The FA via Getty ImagesEngland player ratings as Rashford shines but Phillips struggles The FA via Getty ImagesEngland player ratings as Rashford shines but Phillips struggles Marcus Rashford scored a brilliant second for England The FA via Getty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today apple
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