The Athletic reported that Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, has adopted a strange approach to teaching the Gunners the importance of always being alert.
Arteta hired a group of professional pickpockets with the aim of stealing the phones of Arsenal players while they were all together for dinner.
The pickpockets successfully stole the phones and wallets of the Arsenal players, and after dinner, Arteta asked the players to empty their pockets to find the surprise he had prepared for them.
Arteta then told his players that he did this to remind them of the need to always be vigilant and alert so that they would not face such situations, both on and off the football field.
The Spanish coach hopes to bring out the best in his players in order to win the Premier League title and compete in the Champions League next season.
While the method he used was very strange and unusual, and he has been criticized by fans for it, it remains one of the unique ways for football coaches to advise their players.
