Mikel Arteta reveals the 'moment' he suspected he had contracted coronavirus

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month (Picture: Getty)


Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has lifted the lid on the moment he suspected he had contracted coronavirus but reassured fans that he has since made a full recovery and he and his family are all ‘completely fine now’.

The Gunners were forced to shut down their London Colney and Hale End training bases after Arteta tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and players were told to self-isolate to help curb the spread of the virus.



Less than a week later, all English football was suspended until April 30 at the earliest and there remains uncertainty over how the remainder of the 2019/20 season will be played out.

Arteta feared the worst when he heard the news about Marinakis (Picture: Arsenal FC)


There were fears for Arteta and the rest of Arsenal’s squad after it was announced that Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis had tested positive for coronavirus on March 11.