Mikel Arteta.

Arteta Reveals Arsenal’s Preseason Travel Disruption Strategy

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he deliberately sabotages pre-season setups—delaying meals, altering travel, hotter dressing rooms and fewer massage beds—to train players to handle unexpected disruption, a tactic that proved relevant when a Napoli trip was delayed by about three hours. He insists the aim is to prevent excuses and to cultivate adaptability, a approach he has used across various warm-ups and travels to prepare for any context.