Leadership is one of the most important aspects of a football coach. Knowledge is essential, of course, but if a person can’t make the team believe and follow him, the coach is doomed. That’s why Aaron Ramsey could tell a long time ago that Mikel Arteta would succeed.The two men used to be partners in Arsenal’s midfield for five years, and now the Spaniard is doing well as the Gunners’ manager. It’s no surprise for Ramsey.”You could see his leadership qualities, and how he handled himself was second to none. What he is doing now, definitely, you could see he was always going to be a manager one day, the way he thought and saw the game and how intense he was as well. It is absolutely unbelievable what he has done there, what they are doing at the moment.”🏴🇱🇻 preview- Gareth Bale flying back from America to say goodbye to the ‘Red Wall’- Aaron Ramsey on Mikel Arteta and ex-club Arsenal – Wales captain – in his second spell as skipper – to have eldest son Sonny, 7, as mascot for first game in Cardiff pic.twitter.com/jIGQEyBpv3— Phil Cadden (@pjcadden) March 27, 2023 The pair starred in the Gunners midfield for the entirety of Arteta’s five years in the squad before he hung up his boots and pursued a career in the dugout. The 32-year-old Ramsey, who is currently playing for OGC Nice after a poor spell with Juventus, hopes Arteta and his players will remain in their current Premier League position because he still loves the club.”It is still a massive part of me. I spent ten or eleven years there and for them to go on and win the league, I’m as much a fan as anybody. I still know so many players and members of staff there. The fans deserve it.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7135141##In the meantime, Ramsey is given the role of leading the Welsh national team as captain after Gareth Bale’s retirement. But Ramsey himself was close to quitting the national team after Rob Page’s team exited the World Cup in Qatar with no victories in their group.”It was a very difficult time after the World Cup. We did so well to finally get to the finals and to experience that, but it was a very strange World Cup. I think a lot of things naturally went through your mind afterwards, but after a bit of time to digest it all you’re ready to go again.”EURO 2024 – QualifiersMondayAustria – Estonia 2-1 (0-1)/Kainz 68, Gregoritsch 88 – Sappinen 25/Hungary – Bulgaria 3-0 (3-0)/Vecsei 7, Szoboszlai 26, Adam 39/Republic of Ireland – France 0-1 (0-0)/Pavard 50/Moldova – Czech Republic 0-0Montenegro – Serbia 0-2 (0-0)/Vlahovic 78, 90+6/Netherlands – Gibraltar 3-0 (1-0)/Depay 23, Ake 50, 82/Poland – Albania 1-0 (1-0)/Swiderski 41/Sweden – Azerbaijan 5-0 (1-0)/Forsberg 38, Mustafazada 65 og, Gyokeres 79, Karlsson 88, Elanga 89/Tuesday19.00: (3.70) Georgia (3.30) Norway (2.20)21.45: (1.25) Wales (6.25) Latvia (15.0)21.45: (6.00) Scotland (3.80) Spain (1.67)21.45: (3.35) Turkey (3.20) Croatia (2.40)21.45: (1.35) Switzerland (5.00) Israel (9.00)21.45: (1.35) Romania (4.70) Belarus (10.0)21.45: (1.18) “Kosovo” (7.50) Andorra (22.0)***odds are subject to change
