Arsenal have new Hollywood fan who admits 'trying to get Mikel Arteta's attention'

Posted Sunday, April 14, 2024 by Dailystar.co.uk

Arsenal's collection of celebrity fans continues to grow as they look to end their 20-year wait for a Premier League trophy under Mikel Arteta

Arsenal have new Hollywood fan who admits 'trying to get Mikel Arteta's attention'
Anne Hathaway and her family are Arsenal fans, it's been revealed (Image: Getty Images)

Arsenal have gained a new Hollywood supporter in acting royalty Anne Hathaway.

The Premier League title challengers already have several celebrity fans including Colin Firth, Lewis Hamilton, and even Kim Kardashian, who was reported to be in attendance at the Emirates for their 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich this week.

Also amongst them is Nicholas Galitzine, who revealed his The Idea of You co-star Hathaway to be a gooner too as they did the media rounds for the release of their rom-com. Speaking to Interview Magazine this week, Hathway asked: "Okay, next question. What formation should Arsenal be playing in?"

Galitzine replied: "Oh, thank you Anne Hathaway! The people at Interview don’t know that we’re both diehard Arsenal fans. I really believe we’re in a great place right now. Is this a genuine question? Because I will tell you."

Hathway answered: "I just thought this is a good chance to get Mikel Arteta’s attention." Galitzine had previously spoke of her support, telling NOW: "You know a really fun fact?

"Anne Hathaway is a massive Arsenal supporter as well. I'm in a group chat with her family who are all Arsenal supporters. [They're] obsessed."

Galitzine went on to offer his advice to Arteta, whose side will be looking to maintain their place at the top of the table this weekend when they welcome Aston Villa on Sunday (April 14).

He added: "Listen, Mikel, if you’re looking for an assistant, it is a 4-3-3. It is a 3-5-2 in attack, really. But we need a centre forward who’s able to play in those spaces that Martin Odegaard does, but is a focal point in attack.

"I don’t think we have that just yet. So we need to dip into the market in the summer because the January transfer window is not a great time to buy. We don’t want to spend money for the sake of it, but I think we’re in a good place."