EPL: ‘It can affect players mentally’ – Aguero warns Arteta over Arsenal decision

Sergio Aguero, a former Manchester City striker, has cautioned Mikel Arteta regarding Arsenal's approach to player selection and rotation this season. Aguero believes that such practices may have a detrimental impact on players' mental well-being if not handled with due consideration. Arteta has embraced squad rotation as Arsenal strives for success in various competitions, with the UEFA Champions League being the top priority for the current campaign.

While Aguero recognizes that this strategy is commonplace among top-tier managers, such as Pep Guardiola during his time at Manchester City, he emphasizes that frequent changes to the team lineup can negatively impact players who are excelling. Aguero stated, per Football London: "There's nothing inherently wrong with Arsenal's proposed rotation to prioritize the Champions League.

Pep also tends to make those changes." "Certain players are featured in Premier League matches while others compete in Champions League fixtures. I don't deem this an unfavorable strategy. Mikel adopts a methodology similar to Pep's tactical approach." "The issue arises when players are in good form, and those changes can have a mental effect on them.

But if it's executed correctly, it's a perfectly reasonable approach." Arteta's strategies seem to be maximizing Arsenal's potential this season. The team kicked off their campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Community Shield, followed by victories in all four of their opening Premier League matches. Arsenal also started their Champions League campaign strong with a 1-0 win over Napoli in their opening fixture and advanced to the fourth round of the EFL Cup after defeating Ipswich Town 4-2 in the previous round.

However, Arsenal suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in their Premier League match at the American Express Stadium on Saturday, September 19.