ARSENAL are set to announce Mikel Arteta as their new manager, and details of his coaching team are being rapidly assembled.
One of the men set to join Arteta’s staff is former Man Utd assistant manager Steve Round.
Steve Round last worked as Aston Villa director of footballCredit: www.avillafan.com
Who is Steve Round?
Steve Round was born in Burton upon Trent in 1970.
He had a short playing career, making just nine appearances at full-back for Derby County before being forced to retire through injury.
Round was then invited to join the Rams’ coaching staff by boss Jim Smith, and crucially met Steve McClaren, who was assistant manager at the time.
McClaren then gave him his big break in 2001, appointing him as his assistant manager when he took over at Middlesbrough and adding him to his England coaching staff in 2006.
Mikel Arteta played under Steve Round at EvertonCredit: Rex Features
Round also remained at the Riverside until December 2006 when he left by mutual consent due to a “difference in philosophy and ideas” with new manager Gareth Southgate.
After that he spent the 2007/08 season with Sam Allardyce as Newcastle first team coach before being snapped up by David Moyes and becoming Everton assistant manager.
He would remain with the Toffees for five years before following Moyes to Man Utd in 2013.
Round’s last job was that of Aston Villa director of football between 2016 and 2018.
How does Steve Round know Mikel Arteta?
Mikel Arteta spent three years at Everton, joining in summer 2008 – the same time as Steve Round.
Arteta left for Arsenal in 2011, two years before round departed the Toffees, but it appears the coach made a big impression on him.
Has Steve Round been appointed as Arteta’s assistant manager at Arsenal?
Steve Round is set to be appointed as Arteta’s assistant once the Spaniard is formally unveiled.
And Inaki Cana Pavon will join from Brentford as goalkeeping coach.
Arteta was believed to have wanted Man City coach Rodolfo Borrell as assistant but his fellow Spaniard opted to stay at the Etihad and take up the same role under Pep Guardiola.
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