Arsenal Boss Arteta Says Coronavirus Education Is Crucial For Premier League Return

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes the biggest obstacle facing a Premier League return is teaching players and staff the “very strict” safety rules.

Football in England remains frozen due to the coronavirus crisis, although Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday that ministers were looking at the possibility of sports being played behind closed doors as the government looks set to announce an update on its lockdown measures.

However, top-flight clubs appear divided on the use of neutral venues, while a number of players have expressed their concern over a premature return, including Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

Premier League players will have to cover their faces as part of new rules to allow a safe return to full training, while clubs have begun a shopping spree of face masks.

Arsenal boss Arteta, who has recovered from coronavirus himself, believes one of the hardest parts of the Premier League’s potential return will be educating his players, matchday staff and training ground workers about the new safety measures.

“There is a lot of question marks,” Arteta said. “I think the hardest thing is educating the players and everybody involved at the training grounds and on match days, that this is different.

“We have to be very strict with the protocols. Common sense will dictate when we can go to the next step, and the next step, and so on.

“We cannot rush it. We are all aiming to play, we need to play, we are willing to play – it is important for society and the economy.

“We have that responsibility. We just have to be ready for whenever they say ‘Go ahead, open that door’ so we can hit the gas.”

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