Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi says manager Mikel Arteta has been "incredible" since taking over at the club, but admits his squad are not always happy.
Arteta took charge in December following the sacking of Unai Emery, who reportedly alienated a number of key members of the squad with his methods.
The Gunners were showing a marked improvement under Arteta before football was suspended as a result of the coronavirus crisis, and speaking to the club's official website Mustafi says the new boss deserves a great deal of credit.
"Each one of us has benefitted from this arrival," Mustafi said. "He has brought a very clear identity and a very clear idea of how he wants to play football, but at the same time he gives you space to make your own decisions because you are on the pitch and you know exactly what the coach wants from you.
"I think as well he has been listening into the changing room and listening to the players to find out why things were not working out before. Sometimes we don't realise how difficult it is to be a coach because you have so many people that you have to make follow your idea.
"Sometimes players are happy, sometimes players that don't play are not so happy, so it is not easy to have all on board and all agreeing with your ideas and philosophy.
"But he has managed to do that and in this short period it has been something very difficult to do, but he has done it. That is why we created a bit of momentum and we are heading in the right direction."
Mustafi appeared on the verge of leaving the club before Arteta came in, but he has become a regular starter again in the new year, and now look set to stay for the foreseeable future.
"I have benefitted from his arrival and his coaching," he added. "When you are 28 years old, you think you have heard everything and then a coach comes in and you still learn and hear things that you you have never heard before.
"He has been incredible since his arrival. He has shown his aura and his personality just shows that he is so convinced of the way he thinks football should be and how he wants his team to play, and it you just agree with it and soak in all the information."
