Mikel Arteta has extended his contract with Arsenal, committing to the club for the next three seasons.
This extension could be a cause for concern for Manchester City, as Arteta has turned Arsenal into a serious Premier League contender over the past two campaigns. His dedication to the club has been unwavering, with no indications that he would leave for another team, including Barcelona.
Arsenal is now focused on winning trophies, with the Gunners aiming to secure silverware this season.
Meanwhile, Manchester City faces a significant challenge as their hearing for 115 financial breach charges is set to begin next week. The outcome could have serious repercussions for the club. Additionally, this season might be Pep Guardiola’s last at City, and his potential departure could be a major setback for them.
Ian Ladyman of The Daily Mail believes that retaining Arteta will position Arsenal to capitalise on any difficulties Manchester City encounters.
“What is so important about Arteta’s decision to hang around is that Arsenal are now perfectly positioned to take advantage over a longer period of the upheaval and change that may be about to visit City 200 miles to the north.”
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Our squad includes some of the best players in England, but we would not be a good team without Arteta’s hard work.
He has made us one of the best teams in the league, so it is a no-brainer that we have kept him.
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Why extending the gaffer contract make perfect sense and I will tell you why.
Having ended his on field career at Arsenal in 2016, the Spaniard joined the Citizens under the tulage of the legendary Pep Guarrdiola lifting several top flight titles.
A return to his old stomping ground was always on the cards, since his arrival he has been the main architect of Arsenal revival, having built a team that has come so close to winning the premier league in last two campaigns, extending his contract is a major sign that he is determined to finish the job.
The Spaniard new deal should take him to eight years in charge similar to his former mentor at the Citizens
With his long term future now sorted, it position the gaffer to cemet Arsenal as the dominant force in the changing of the guard, more so as the Citizens predicament comes to shore next week.
Your scenario appears to exclude any other clubs coming through – Liverpool for example. It’s not pre-determined that Arsenal will become “the dominant force in the changing of the guard” because they’ve come close in the last two seasons. Although we all hope they will, I don’t think we should count too many EPL chickens just yet.
Also, although equally we all hope City get suitably punished, I wouldn’t open the champagne until (a) they are found guilty on any substantial charge(s) and, very importantly, (b) the inevitable appeal(s) fail. City has an annoying habit of dodging legal bullets. Chicken counting?
Arsenal has earned the right of been the dominant force by sheer consistency of the last couple of seasons.
Yes Liverpool could spoil the party so too could Brighton, but with just three games in can you truly say they are consistent, Wolves once was a top of the table for half the season yet was save by the bell during that dreaded regulation fight.
There is always a chance for a dark horse, but renewing the Arteta contract there is a strong chance now for the gaffer creating an Arsenal era of dominance akin to the champion.
No, this is not counting the chicken before they are hatch, the chicken are here but they haven’t come home to roost 😉
Hmmm. I really hope that’s true, but “Earned the right”? Surely, it’s what any team does over the 38 games of any particular season that earns them the right to be champions. I recall that after winning the EPL in 1997-98, Wenger’s Arsenal came second three times in a row to Ferguson’s Utd. The theory didn’t work then – Utd were just better on those occasions.
I’m not saying Arsenal can’t/won’t win the EPL this season – like all of us I hope we do – but as the small print in all financial adverts says, “Past performance is no guarantee of future results.”
I think you made a good point about dominance. Every year is on paper, a new beginning
What has interested me from the little I’ve gleaned from yesterday’s results is that just because Liverpool and Slot were looking sound, they then lost to Forest. Apparently City didn’t have it all their own way either and other results were tighter than expected
A very long way to go