Paul Merson has compared Mikel Arteta being appointed Arsenal manager to Conor McGregor fighting Floyd Mayweather.
The former Gunners player was named manager of the club on Friday after being a coach at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola.
Merson believes Arteta does not have the experience to manage the London club.
He wrote in the Daily Star: "Mikel Arteta taking on the Arsenal job is like Conor McGregor trying to fight Floyd Mayweather.
"It’s one of the biggest jobs in football and you’re giving it to someone who has never managed in his life!
"If the Arsenal board think they are suddenly going to start playing like Manchester City just because Arteta has worked with Pep Guardiola for a bit, they need to wake up and smell the coffee.
"Arsenal don’t need a quick fix. They need a long-term plan. But you need that experience to start with."
Arteta was in the stands at Goodison Park on Saturday to watch Arsenal draw 0-0 with Everton.
He will be in the dugout for the first time when Arsenal face Bournemouth on St Stephen's Day.
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