Coaches and team-mates who knew Mikel Arteta in his formative years discuss his early development in Spain
In Antiguo, a small barrio halfway up the winding slopes of San Sebastian, there are two schools separated by a towering white wall. Josu Cuesta, a former pupil at Amor Misericordioso, is standing in the gravel car park that used to be his playground. The school name has changed since, but in 1992 it was the place he started hearing whispers about an exceptional talent on the other side, at the neighbouring Jakintza primary.
“He was by far the best player of all that day, even though he did not score,” says Cuesta. “I think Yanguas scored two goals that day but we played a 3-4-1-2 with Mikel as the No 10. He could step on the ball and do anything, even though it was a gravel field. “There is a videotape I have seen 100 times of the game. I remember he did a roulette on the left wing, controlled the ball and passed it between the defence. Mikel was different from the rest.
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