Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterAs the current Gunners squad can attest, pressure at Arsenal is nothing new.With Mikel Artetas side looking to hold their nerve in a title battle against Manchester City, expectation has always weighed heavily on the Gunners squad.This was especially true during the latter years of Arsene Wengers reign, when fan unrest began to boil over amid constant debate and noise on burgouning social media channels and networks. You may like The way he sees football his tactical awareness, his understanding of whats needed to change a game its something Ive never seen before Martin Odegaard on his admiration for Mikel Arteta Rob Holding gives insider account of Diego Costa scrap during Arsenal and Chelsea's FA Cup final Mikel Arteta must relax for greater good of hot-tempered Arsenal players or risk Manchester City fate Rob Holding on dealing with pressure at ArsenalFor former Arsenal defender Rob Holding though, this pressure never quite penetrated the dressing room, all thanks to the legendary ex-Gunners boss.I think it was all just outside noise that didnt influence the players, Holding tells FourFourTwo when asked what it was like to play under Wenger during a time when the pressure was cranking up.Get VIP Arsenal tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Arsenal's premium Club Level tickets offer superb padded seating and access to the lounge two-and-a-half hours pre-match. The package includes four drinks, one food item, and a half-time complimentary drink. Guests also receive a �5 merchandise voucher and a complimentary Museum Tour, ensuring an elevated and comprehensive matchday experience for home supporters.View DealWe never paid attention to it.Holding was signed by Arsenal from Bolton Wanderers in 2016, two years before Wenger ended his 22-year stint in charge in north London.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.During my second year, when there was all this pressure from the fans, he had been dealing with it for years since he last won the league in 2004, he adds.That was the pressure of being at Arsenal: you had to win.Holding would remain at Arsenal through a transitional period which saw Unai Emery last for just 18 months as Wengers successor before Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019.The former England Under-21 international left the club in 2023, but of the three high-profile managers he worked under at the Emirates, who was the most tactically demanding?Id definitely say Mikel was the most tactical in terms of attention to detail, Holding admits. Emerys tactics were also really good and I enjoyed playing under him.With Wenger, all of the players already knew the system and how we had to play, so we didnt work on it that much.TOPICSArsenalPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromZach Lowy
