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“Mikel Arteta Open to Future England Management Role, Reflects on Strong Connection to the Country”

Mikel Arteta has expressed his openness to the idea of managing the England national team in the future, citing a strong emotional connection to the country. The Arsenal manager, who once considered switching his international allegiance from Spain to England during 's tenure, clarified that he was not among the ten candidates interviewed by the Football Association to succeed Gareth Southgate. Arteta welcomed the recent appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the new England manager. While he acknowledged the perspective that the role should ideally be filled by a homegrown coach, he rejected the notion that this situation reflects poorly on the coaching standards within England.
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Question 1: What did Mikel Arteta express regarding the possibility of managing England in the future?

Arteta suggested that he would be open to managing England at some point in the future due to his strong "feeling" for the country.

Question 2: Was Mikel Arteta interviewed for the position of England manager after Gareth Southgate?

No, Arteta confirmed that he was not one of the 10 candidates interviewed by the Football Association in their search for Southgate's successor.

Question 3: What was Arteta's stance on the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England manager?

Arteta welcomed the appointment of Thomas Tuchel and acknowledged the argument for a homegrown manager, but he dismissed the idea that it reflected poorly on coaching standards in England.

Question 4: Did Mikel Arteta ever consider playing for England during his career?

Yes, Arteta explored the possibility of switching his international allegiance from Spain to England in 2010 when Fabio Capello was the manager.