The tiny Basque club that produced three Premier League bosses

Arteta, Alonso and Iraola all learned their craft on a gravel pitch in San Sebastian.

What happened. Sky Sports visited Antiguoko, the small Basque club that produced Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso, and Andoni Iraola, who now manage Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool respectively.

• The three were born within 15 miles of each other and only seven months apart.
• Former coach Roberto Montiel recalls their vision on a gravel pitch.
• The club's teams were known as the 'Basque Dream Team'.

“It's absolutely crazy that our three friends are managing these Premier League teams.”

— Alvaro Parra

Arteta and Iraola meet as managers when Arsenal face Chelsea on Sunday.

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