![]() ![]() ![]() They also brought back William Saliba who was bought in 2019 but farmed out on loan for three years. Far too often in the past, the club have been guilty of diving in, making rushed signings and this time they bided their time, got the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira. They let a lot of players go, trimmed a lopsided and heavy squad on huge contracts but left themselves short of numbers which ultimately cost them in the race for a top-four place.īut there was a very deliberate method in the madness. Fans were pleading with the club to go again last January. Will Arsenal continue their fine form when they face Liverpool this weekend? Have your say in the comment sectionĪrsenal news: Mikel Arteta admits William Saliba fear as Eddie Nketiah strikes againĪrsenal spent big in the summer of 2021 when the owners underpinned a spree which included Ben White at £50m, Aaron Ramsdale for £30m and Martin Odegaard for £30m. However, the Arsenal hierarchy never wavered, they stuck with their man, refused to listen when the fanbase was getting restless and less patient clubs would have made a change. Arteta probably raised expectations by winning the FA Cup in his first season - and then fell short the next year when they flirted with a relegation scrap, then missed out on Europe altogether and suddenly big questions were being asked. The Champions League in 2019, Premier League title in 2020 and domestic cup double last season. But there was steady progression each season - top four in 2016/17, Champions League final in 2018 - and then the trophies began to follow. Three years into Arteta’s reign as Arsenal manager and there have been plenty of bumps along the road, as many lows as highs - but they go into Sunday’s showdown with Liverpool with a new belief and sense of excitement around the club. That is exactly what has happened with Arteta this season and it has been a game changer. ![]() Many of us just did not understand the key underlying point: get the fans onside and anything is possible. Martin Keown explains Mikel Arteta's revenge mission after being left "unable to cope" ![]()
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