Dani Ceballos explains why he is perfectly suited to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal after overcoming injury troubles

The Real Madrid loanee has also spoken about his regret at being unable to help save Unai Emery’s job

Dani Ceballos is determined to help Arsenal after overcoming his injury (Getty)

Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos admits he felt angry at his inability to help former coach Unai Emery but is now focused on proving his worth to Mikel Arteta in order to repay the support from the fans.

Ceballos has struggled since joining on loan from Real Madrid with a two-month absence due to a hamstring injury.

Now back and in contention, Ceballos is still waiting for his first appearance under Arteta, who he believes perfectly suits his style of play.

“Mikel will be a brilliant coach. He has learned from Pep (Guardiola, Manchester City coach), he has a philosophy of play which I think I fit perfectly,” Ceballos told Marca.

“It’s true he arrived in a difficult situation of the club, but mentally he’s exactly the kind of coach Arsenal need right now.

“I’ve been working with him for around two weeks and now I have to show him I’m good enough to play for Arsenal. After the winter break I will be important.”

Ceballos admits his disappointment about the way Emery’s time at the Emirates ended, with his inability to help the Gunners snap a seven-game winless streak.

“I feel impotent and angry at not having been able to help the coach (Emery) to help return everything he had done for me,” Ceballos added.

Dani Ceballos is determined to help Arsenal after overcoming his injury (Getty)

Despite links to Valencia last month, Ceballos has dismissed speculation he was set to prematurely end his stay in north London.

“No, when you look at it coldly,” said Ceballos. “It seems like something silly but Arsenal fans had a song for me, there are only three or four players in the team who have their own song and they have been here for years.

“I feel loved here, each time I play at the Emirates or go out to warm up, the fans are always supporting me.”