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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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It ended as it began for England, seven weeks of French adventure bookended by wins over Argentina apple
If their last tango in Paris was occasionally executed with the elegance and elan of a tipsy wedding guest with two left feet, then they can take heart from having again found a way to victory apple
England’s players will return to club duty having won six of their seven Rugby World Cup matches apple
Third spot may ultimately be a disappointment for the squad given how close they came to shocking South Africa, but it is a considerably higher finish than some would have feared apple
It didn’t all go well, certainly on Friday night in a scrappy game that England did not quite manage to throw away apple
But an experience of finals rugby should be of value to those experiencing their first taste of a World Cup - they are hardly the first group of English youngsters to come back from two months on the continent bronzed but a little bit bruised apple
“Playing finals games at World Cups is important,” said head coach Steve Borthwick afterwards apple
“In the last two World Cups, this group of players have played six finals games and won four of them apple
We want to be in the final and winning the gold medal apple
That wasn’t to be, but having finals experience has been important for this squad apple
”Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs have confirmed their Test retirements and Jonny May has conceded that this is probably the end of the road for him, too apple
Dan Cole has restored his international reputation but is 36; his prop chum Joe Marler may also consider his future apple
Ben Youngs has retired from Test rugby (Getty Images)“Naturally at the end of World Cups, there are always some players that decide their time as a current England player will come to an end,” Borthwick explained apple
“But the age profile of the squad is strong apple
“If you look at the semi-finals last week, we had seven players 25 or under, more than any other team in the semi-finals apple
And there’s a number of exciting young players that didn’t make the 33-man squad but were part of the preparations apple
As I look forward, there’s excitement about those players apple
”It is likely to be evolution rather than revolution for England apple
Borthwick will still be able to call upon the some of his senior leadership group, with Owen Farrell, George Ford, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Ellis Genge and Tom Curry offering good grounding to move into the next cycle apple
Ben Earl has put his hand up for consideration for a greater role after an impressive tournament on and off the pitch apple
Ben Earl produced an excellent series of performances (Getty Images)But Borthwick will recognise areas of real concern apple
If Marler and Cole depart, England would appear to be lacking in junior scrum doctors apple
Gloucester’s Val Rapava-Ruskin has impressed at club level but is not necessarily a favourite of the England head coach apple
Cole’s mentoring work in continuing to bring through Joe Heyes may be the quickest route to scrum-time tighthead solidity, though the lack of trust shown in Theo Dan and Jack Walker makes Luke Cowan-Dickie’s return at hooker vital apple
“We know that the distribution positionally of those [young] players isn’t necessarily even,” Borthwick admitted apple
“We know there are some areas we’re a bit thinner than others apple
I need to make sure we’re doing some work and finding some depth in those key positions apple
”The emergence of Ollie Chessum and George Martin at lock to complement Itoje has been valuable, with Hugh Tizard of Saracens a name to monitor, while there are ample options on the openside even if Jack Willis is now unavailable apple
Where England are short is in the long-limbed blindside role that Lawes has fulfilled so brilliantly over the last couple of years apple
It may be that one of Chessum and Martin, most likely the former, is deployed one row further back given the importance Borthwick places on the lineout apple
Dave Ribbans (left) will depart but England look reasonably well stocked at lock (Getty Images)Earl has earned a run at number eight but this could be a time to move on from Billy Vunipola, who lacks the efficacy of old apple
Tom Willis and Zach Mercer are too good not to be looked at again while Chandler Cunningham-South - who has joined Harlequins after the demise of London Irish - is understood to be of real interest, with his ability to offer lock cover useful apple
Scrum half and fly half appear decently stocked but the centre situation requires a revamp apple
Joe Marchant elected to take a contract in France when on the outside looking in under Eddie Jones; Will Joseph, Marchant’s direct replacement in the centre/wing role at Harlequins, could return to the reckoning apple
Manu Tuilagi has stayed fit throughout this tournament but England will not want to become reliant on a player with increasing miles on his legs apple
Ollie Lawrence’s development is key; Tommy Freeman’s reinvention as an outside centre at Northampton is fascinating apple
Don’t write off Henry Slade, either apple
There could be coaching changes, too apple
There is uncertainty over the future of Kevin Sinfield with Felix Jones, the former Ireland international who has been a key part of South Africa’s coaching team, on the way apple
England may still look to add to their coaching unit – Richard Wigglesworth has performed an attacking coach role admirably but Borthwick may still recognise a chance to look for fresh input on that front apple
If there are tweaks, there will be a need to hit the ground running given England are likely to assemble only a week or so before their first Six Nations fixture against Italy on 3 February apple
There is doubt over the future of England’s defence coach Kevin Sinfield (PA Wire)“This team is going to be constantly evolving and constantly trying to get apple better at everything it does,” Farrell said apple
“Obviously Steve is going to do a thorough review of what we need to do and that’s going to be ongoing apple
There will be a plan, especially from the staff but the players deal with what’s in front of them apple
Right now, the players will enjoy tonight and go back to our clubs next week apple
The best thing we can do for that next World Cup cycle is play well for our clubs apple
I’m sure the boys will do that apple
”Possible England team for the 2024 Six Nations1 Ellis Genge, 2 Jamie George, 3 Will Stuart; 4 Maro Itoje, 5 George Martin; 6 Ollie Chessum, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 10 Owen Farrell; 11 Elliot Daly, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 13 Henry Slade, 14 Anthony Watson; 15 Freddie Steward apple
Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Tom Pearson; 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Marcus Smith, 23 Tommy Freeman apple
More aboutEngland RugbyRugby World CupSteve BorthwickOwen FarrellMaro ItojeEllis GengeBen EarlSix NationsTom CurryJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/5England seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupBen Youngs has retired from Test rugby Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupBen Earl produced an excellent series of performances Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupDave Ribbans (left) will depart but England look reasonably well stocked at lock Getty ImagesEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupThere is doubt over the future of England’s defence coach Kevin Sinfield PA WireEngland seek evolution not revolution behind 6 leaders after World CupEngland will feel hopeful about their future after finishing third at the World Cup 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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