Arteta is the veteran in the room .Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola, Enzo Maresca and Michael Carrick are all new to their jobs .Arteta has been there,done that – the pressure, setbacks, rebuilds and expectations that come with managing one of the biggest clubs ever. So he’s not going to defend the title. He’s going all out to win another. Arsenal came charging out of the blocks and Coventry got blown away.
Lots of hopes are riding on Michael Carrick’s shoulders .We thought Man Utd would come charging out of the blocks too- seeing that they too were facing a promoted championship side in their first game.
Instead they came out in what can probably be best described as a gentle canter.
And lost 2-0 . Really ?!