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Arsenal viewed Pochettino before appointing Arteta as manager

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Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Arsenal viewed Pochettino before appointing Arteta as manager

Summary

Arsenal considered Mauricio Pochettino as a potential manager in 2019 before ultimately hiring Mikel Arteta, as per reports. Pochettino, having recently left Tottenham Hotspur at that time, expressed willingness to engage with Arsenal regarding the position. Alongside Pochettino, other candidates included Roberto Martinez and Vitor Pereira. Arsenal decided on Arteta after interviewing six coaches, with Edu confirming that Arteta was the only candidate without major managerial experience. The decision to select Arteta has received validation as Arsenal claimed the Premier League title in the 2025/26 season.

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By the Numbers

•Arsenal considered several experienced managers before Arteta in 2019.
•Mauricio Pochettino was willing to engage to replace Unai Emery.
•Edu interviewed six candidates, including Arteta, for the managerial position.
•Roberto Martinez advanced in the hiring process but was not selected.
•Arsenal won the Premier League in the 2025/26 season under Arteta.

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Mauricio Pochettino was on Arsenal’s managerial shortlist prior to hiring Mikel Arteta, according to a new report.Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty ImagesSam Dean reports for The Telegraph tha...
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