According to reports, Arteta has recently faced harsh criticism from Schmeichel, especially as Arsenal under his leadership is on the verge of another trophy-less season. Liverpool has secured the Premier League title, Arsenal was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, and earlier, they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United.

Questions have now been raised about Arteta’s future, and five seasons without a trophy have increased pressure on the Spanish manager. Some even speculate about his potential departure if this trend continues next season. In this regard, Schmeichel, who has won all domestic honors in his football career, has openly expressed his opinion about Arsenal’s current situation.

He stated in an interview with Viaplay: “Everything comes back to Arteta, everything. I mean, he was initially hired as the manager. The team he inherited at that time was the only one with which he managed to win a trophy. After that, he built his own team, and in this process, his job title also changed, and now he is also the decision-maker. So all the responsibility lies with him, not the recruitment department, not the board. Pay attention to his behavior on the sidelines. Arteta is a control freak. He wants his players to play exactly as he wants. He directs everything directly.

If you look at Arne Slot, you’ll see that he is very calm. He has conveyed everything to the players in training and team meetings. But Arteta is still explaining the game to the players. And if I were a player, such a thing would completely confuse me. A coach who wants to dictate every single move of mine would confuse me and make me a worse player.”