Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is pleased with the management of their young players.
During Arteta's two years in charge of the club he captained as a player, he has moved on numerous senior figures in Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, David Luiz, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Nacho Monreal.
Various others have departed on loan to help create a pathway for the talented youngsters who are now the heartbeat of the side but the Spaniard insists the credit does not lay with him.
“The reason we have spent a lot of effort and energy and we have been very consistent with our decisions is because we have a huge opportunity with the young talent we have at the club," Arteta insisted.
“But that young talent has to be tough in the right way. The best way to see this is action.
“For me how much I coach them is less important than the environment that they grew up with. They needed that and now they have the perfect place to grow.
“That is why they are growing because they have the senior players doing what they have to do, they have the culture that is set, people who are really genuine and willing to help them and a club that is fully supportive and willing to give them opportunities.
“This is what they need to fulfil their potential. For me this is the reason why they are doing it, not because of the coaching."
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