LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 20: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium on October 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
In a recent interview in Washington, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was quizzed about his picture-perfect hair.
Known for his immaculate hairstyle that has seen virtually no change since his time at Everton, the Spaniard was asked to spill the beans on his grooming secrets.
The interviewer had to ask, “So, your hair. How have you been able to keep it pristine for this long? I’m talking when you were at Everton to now. There’s no change. What’s the secret? You’ve got to be doing something!”
However, Arteta laughed off the idea of having a secret, crediting his genetics and brushing off the impacts of his high-stress job on his hair.
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES – Image numbers 1418428382, 1196044327 – GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United (L) and Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal. Manchester United and arsenal meet in a Premier League match on September 4,2022 at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 27: Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at Friends Provident St. Mary’s Stadium on August 27, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on December 26, 2019 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
He replied, “No, believe me, not. I don’t have a lot of time to look after my hair. It’s just genes, but I have some white hairs coming out in this profession that, obviously, we have to go through a lot.
“But yeah, no, it’s incredible. My wife is like, ‘How is his hair perfect like that?’ Because I’m starting to get some grays in there.
“It’s a Jose Mourinho effect, you know, completely silver. It’s the stress, right?”
Responding to Arteta’s comment about stress, the interviewer agreed, “Yeah, for sure, exactly. A lot of stress.”
