Embracing the dark arts! Mikel Arteta’s verdict on Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid explains why Arsenal are getting used to winning ugly

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been full of praise for Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone ahead of the Gunners’ meeting with the Spanish side in the Champions League on Tuesday. Arteta, whose team have been accused of winning ugly this season, says that Simeone is a coach he looks up to and tries to learn from and reserved special praise for the Atletico manager’s “passion.”