Ian Darke believes Mikel Arteta is attempting to bridge the gap between players and fans at Arsenal. LONDON -- It had just gone 11.30 p.m. on New Year's Day when new Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta left Emirates Stadium victorious against Manchester United, driving off in his Mercedes with his wife, Lorena, beside him, flashing a big smile and waving to those who he passed. He was not the last one to leave, either. The first goal scorer of the evening, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and a number of family and friends in buoyant mood mingled inside the players' entrance, and Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti -- enjoying a brief winter break from his club -- patiently waited for his longtime friend,...
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