Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has heaped praise on new manager Mikel Arteta.

The young Spaniard took over under a lot of pressure in the middle of this season.

While the Gunners are still mid-table, he has improved results and performances over those under Unai Emery.

And Martinez is impressed with how Arteta coaches the team.

"We knew Mikel would be a good manager when he signed here, but we didn't know he would be this good," he told Sky Sports.

"He is incredible. He knows how to deal with experienced players, with young players. He gives us a gameplan against anybody and gives us hope when we do the training sessions.

"He knows what position you have to be in in every department, whether you are a goalkeeper, a striker or a left-winger.

"And then, when we go into the games, those scenarios we worked on in training actually happen, so we start believing in every word that he says."