EPL: What Gerrard Said About Arteta Ahead Of Aston Villa Vs Arsenal

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March 18, 2022

Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard, has hailed Mikel Arteta for the “fantastic job” he has done at Arsenal.

Gerrard also hailed the Gunners’ board for backing the Spaniard through the rough spell.

There was pressure on Arteta at the beginning of the season after they lost all three of their opening Premier League matches.

But Arsenal have turned things around, and now find themselves in a battle to finish in the top four places.

Ahead of Arsenal’s clash against Aston Villa on Saturday, Gerrard said: “He’s come through a couple of periods where the pressure was certainly on him and his team,’ Gerrard said.

“You’ve got to give people at Arsenal credit for supporting him, backing him and giving him the time to stamp his identity and philosophy on how he wants the team to play.

“With that time and with that support, they’ve grown, improved and got better. Now, they’re showing everyone what a consistent and strong team they can be.

“They’ve got some real top talents within the team. Defensively, they’ve improved. Set-piece wise, they’ve improved. Credit to the coach and his coaching staff.

“Arsenal are in great form since September and I think Mikel Arteta’s done a fantastic job.”

AFCON 2025: Four Teams Qualify For Round Of 16

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December 29, 2025

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South Africa became the fourth team to confirm their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana edged a five-goal thriller against rivals Zimbabwe, winning 3-2 on Monday evening.

Tshepang Moremi opened the scoring for Hugo Broos’ side, before Tawanda
Maswanhise equalised in the 19th minute.

Lyle Foster restored South Africa’s lead five minutes after the break, but Aubrey Modiba drew the match level in the 73rd minute.

The winning goal came with eight minutes remaining, as Oswin Appollis converted from the penalty spot.

The result took South Africa to six points, one behind group winners Egypt. Both sides have qualified for the next round, alongside Nigeria and Algeria.

AFCON: Uganda Coach Lists Three Things His Team Must Do Against Nigeria

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December 29, 2025

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Uganda head coach Paul Put has outlined three key areas his side must focus on to secure victory against Nigeria when both teams clash in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations tie.

Put’s side must claim all three points against the Super Eagles or risk an early exit from the competition. The Cranes have just one point in Group C after their opening two matches.
A win against Nigeria could see Uganda qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.

However, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, Put said that for Uganda to overcome Eric Chelle’s side, they must “concentrate be very prepared and win their duels” against Nigeria.

“We have to go for it [win against Nigeria] and we will do it,” Put said.

“Nigerians play at a high level in Europe, so we have to be very concentrated, very prepared and win our duels, which is one of the strong points of Nigeria.”