How a Mikel Arteta rollicking opened Auston Trusty’s eyes
How a Mikel Arteta rollicking opened Auston Trusty’s eyes Celtic defender Auston Trusty has spoken about a dressing-room blast from Mikel Arteta that he says proved vital in preparing him for the demands of European football… Before sealing a move to Sheffield United, the USA international spent part of 2023 with Arsenal during their pre-season tour in the United States. Trusty featured in a commanding 5-0 win over the MLS All-Stars in Washington, D. C.
However, despite the big win, the 27-year-old revealed in an interview with Goal. com that the mood inside the camp was far from happy. Arteta criticised the team’s performance in blunt terms after the match, delivering a message that left a lasting impression on the Hoops defender.
Trusty said: “I remember we won 5-0 and Arteta was so mad at us. He was so mad at the team. He thought guys weren’t trying.
That’s when I knew the level was different. “This was an MLS All-Star game, a preseason friendly. The fact that we won 5-0 and still had things that we were screamed at for in that game?
Arteta said we weren’t trying. “It’s a whole different mindset, and that was my first experience of, ‘Whoa, this is a different culture’. ” Trusty added: “Growing up close to Philadelphia, I had to beg my friends to play soccer.