- Mikel was named the new captain of Arsenal ahead of the 2014-15 season. When Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the 2014 FA Community Shield, he earned his first trophy as a full-time captain. Despite his new position, he played in only 11 games this season, scoring only once.
- For the 2015-16 season, Arteta signed a one-year contract extension with Arsenal, and he came on as a substitute in Arsenal’s 1-10 triumph over Chelsea in the FA Community Shield. On the penultimate day of the season, he played his final game for Arsenal.
- On July 3, 2016, he was named an assistant coach at Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola’s deputies Brian Kidd and Domenec Torrent.
- Mikel was also heavily connected to the Arsenal manager’s job opening in 2018. He walked out of the Arsenal dugout for the first time as manager on December 26, 2019, for the 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
- On January 2, 2020, he won his first match as Arsenal manager, a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates.
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