Aaron Ramsey describes Mikel Arteta as an inspiration as he aims to follow his former Arsenal team-mate's success.
Aaron Ramsey describes Mikel Arteta as an inspiration as he aims to follow his former Arsenal team-mate's success.
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Mikel Arteta (left) and Aaron Ramsey (right) spent five years together at Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey has described former team-mate Mikel Arteta as an inspiration, as the former Wales captain eyes a career in management.
Ramsey, 35, is studying for his pro licence – the top coaching qualification available – with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), just as Arteta did a decade ago.
Arteta leads Arsenal in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday having already won the Premier League title – and Ramsey's aim is to emulate the Gunners boss.
"It is inspiring because Mikel was here [studying] around 10 years ago, in the same position starting his journey," said Ramsey.
"That's inspiring for us, to see him 10 years later, lifting the Premier League and in the Champions League final.
"I want to win all the big things in the game. That's the goal, that's the target - to get as good as I can to make that a reality."
Ramsey was an Arsenal player for 11 years, with Arteta alongside him between 2011 and 2016.
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