LONDON : Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday he was looking forward to Saturday's Premier League match at Newcastle United but stressed he had moved on from the off-field controversies that marred previous meetings between the sides.Arteta found himself in hot water after two of his last four league matches against Newcastle, beginning with a goalless draw in the 2022-23 season after which he was criticised for his behaviour on the touchline.
The Spaniard was then charged with misconduct last term after slamming the match officials following a controversial goal in a 1-0 defeat by Eddie Howe's side."On the touchline, I haven't got to the point I go into meditating mode.
Maybe I should. When they change the rules about certain behaviours we need to adapt and that's what I've tried to do," Arteta told reporters on Friday."I don't want to miss any games.
I can't promise that if we score a goal I won't jump up and down on the touchline. So far it has worked."Asked about his comments regarding the officials, Arteta said: "That's part of the past and the situation that happened that you learn from, you take a lot of positives as well.