Mikel Arteta says he lost his voice talking to his Arsenal players during Wednesday’s victory over Manchester United.
The Spaniard celebrated his first win as Gunners boss with a comfortable 2-0 win over United at the Emirates with first half goals from Pepe and Sokratis downing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
"I said to them without you guys I won't be able to do it," Arteta said post-match. "You have to open the door and believe I can bring something different to the club.
"We need all the staff to believe as well and if we do that day by day, it will take a long way and the process will not be easy and there will be ups and downs, but they bought into this.
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"That is my feeling, they want to do it and they are starting to enjoy. Hopefully it is a start."
Arteta has been getting the right reaction out of his players since taking the reins although he admits shouting instructions from the touchline is already taken its toll a tad.
"It's much more stressful as a manager. I lost my voice talking to them (the players), but I'm very pleased and mostly for them and as well the fans.
"I am so happy I turned around at the stadium and I see smiley faces and the energy. I see people standing and that is what I want."
