When Mikel Arteta joined Arsenal back in 2019, many were doubtful he could transform Arsenal to be as good as Liverpool were; the Reds were the dream team then. Let’s face it, when Klopp took over at Liverpool, they were struggling; even Arsenal was better than them lol. But in the 2019-20 season, the Reds were the real deal, and they ended up lifting that league.
Four years later, the tide seemed to have turned. Arsenal’s project has started bearing fruit, while Klopp’s project seems to be declining. I know much has been said about what got Arsenal where they are, but every day we get a better understanding of how we got to this point.
The latest comes from Jurgen Klopp, who claims Arsenal is where it is at the moment due to the owners making the right decision to trust and to invest in Arteta’s project unconditionally, even when the Gunners seemed to be faltering in the last couple of campaigns.
“Mikel Arteta has been building for a few years now, the outcome is pretty impressive,” Klopp said in his press conference on Friday as per Liverpoolfc.com.
“I don’t know exactly what you can say about us at the moment, so that shows the situation. I know people ask for more time for managers, and I think Mikel deserved every minute when it wasn’t going well because they are there now.
“They made good transfers, pretty stable, brought in super important players but not too many.”
Arsenal are back at the top thanks to the Kroenkes having faith in him even when there were bad times, and the sooner the Gooners embrace this, then they won’t have to worry about being a one-hit wonder like Leicester were.
If he gets to read this, Arteta and your boys go and beat Liverpool at Anfield hands down, and silence the critics who say Arsenal winning at Anfield is next to impossible.
COYG!
Daniel O
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Kroenke’s decision to keep Arteta shows that he knows sports better than some pundits and fans
The plan, which has taken us back to being able to actually compete for the title, is a sound plan, which Arteta, the management and the owners have conceived, and are implementing.
We haven’t been able to compete for the title in xx years, and it takes something special to compete with bottomless pockets.
They have stood by the plan, despite many fans not understanding it needed long term vision to become more than a club competing for 4’th place trophy.
Maybe we win the league this season, maybe we don’t. But the foundation is sound, and at the moment there is no reason, we shouldn’t be able to compete also in the coming years.
That plan was very hard to see. Only three people in here did not give up on Arteta when we weren’t doing well. David and Loose Canon for obvious reasons (Wenger issues) and Eddie.
You, Jon Fox and SueP called for Arteta head at different times yet you can’t help reminding everyone of your unwavered support.
I NEVER called for Artetas head
Nor did I Sue. I only said I HAD DOUBTS.
BUT HEY, WHAT DOES TRUTH MATTER WHEN YOU ARE INTENT ON TRADUCING ANOTHER FANS VIEW!!
Lols
I remember all you three giving up at some points albeit you with one leg out one leg in.
I am willing to go back and search all articles to provide evidence.
No I didn’t HH
I, like Eddie, supported Arteta and both of us were prepared to give him his 3 years. I was anxious that he might not improve the situation due to our terrible start to the season and by early October had it in my mind that the Xmas fixtures was long enough to gauge his chances. He was improving and we came close to getting top4
I’m not interested in scoring points but I don’t like to be misrepresented and I suggest you do go back and check articles
And another point
At no point have I engaged in an I told you so scenario- I’m not interested so it surprises me that you should have picked my name out to critique especially as your tune has changed so dramatically over this season
I am going back to check it. Because the holy trinity of you, Anders and JF have made it a duty (and you are very cooperative)to remind everyone of how you saw the process when everyone could not. How other fans this other fans that.
My tune has changed because the team is doing exceptionally well beyond everyone expectations and I am over the moon about it. I praise when deserved I criticize when required. I just call it as it is I don’t sugarcoat it and have no hidden agendas (not that I am accusing one of having any).
Well HH I wish you luck in your search
I find it incredibly disappointing that an Arsenal supporter should feel the need to do so.
I repeat
I have no interest in raking up the past as it was incredibly damaging Unfortunately it is you who are unable to let it all go
Haha!people trying to make us believe that the plan was obvious from the start.do they really think that MA was our first choice?or was it a financial decision?not only that but at the time hiring former players as managers was”en vogue”.as for the strategy,going from Wilian,Luiz…to Ramsdale,White…shows an obvious strategic change. let’s not forget that he win the FA cup with players he inherited.has everyone forgotten how abysmal our football was? imposing a style of play on players unable to do it.as for the” I told you so”.it doesn’t say anything nice about your personalities. Let’s
be honest “I told you so” really just means “I am right, and you are wrong. You should have listened to me. You ignored my advice? You didn’t realize my powerful intelligence and ability to always be right?”
-You are serving a slice of ego pie, with a side of superiority, and a cup of smug to go.i actually feel for these people, trying to reassure themselves/proving something to others….all the signs of an insecure person,craving for acceptance,very sad if you ask me.
Sorry, I never claimed not to doubt
Arteta.
If he had been sacked after the first 3 games last season, I would not have complained or disagreed. I have written that multiple times.
But once it became clear to me, what the plan was, I supported.
Get your facts right, before you point your finger.
👏Siamois
Sorry, I never claimed not to doubt
Arteta.
If he had been sacked after the first 3 games last season, I would not have complained or disagreed. I have written that multiple times.
But once it became clear to me, what the plan was, I supported.
Get your facts right, before you point your finger.
U mean only 3 three people that u know or remember? Bcos we are actually many.
By the way were is fair fan
The first 2 years were a failure, not a slow progression. This is a fact!
Credit to MA for abandoning most of his plans and tactics eventually and changing everything he was failing at to what we see now.
To claim the first 2 years was part of a successful long term plan is just a blatant lie and pure BS. You can lie to yourself if you want, I’m not here to convince you to stop believing the lie you are telling yourself.
I don’t recognise your version of events as you have failed to recognise the parlous position we were in when Emery got relieved of his position. It was hardly an upward trajectory and I feared an outside chance of a relegation battle.
I’m not suggesting that everything in the garden was rosy in the first 2 seasons but there was a mountain to climb before there was something to show for the moderate progress that was being made.
I thought it was possible for Emery to have regained top4 but by not doing so it emphasised just how far we we were sinking and Arteta was supposed to bring us back to the promised land immediately?
If they were a failure, how come Arteta wasn’t sacked?
The logical explanation is, that those who actually know, what is going on, are those in the management and they obviously could see he was doing a good job and building for the future.
So take your own BS somewhere, where you think it is worth something.
Spot on PJ- SA!👍
I would like to add something else about the “I told you so”.most of us(yes I include myself) who got it wrong,we have apologized and admitted it (several times).my question why keep bringing the subject back?how many sorry is it going to take?I agree with @SueP, rehashing the past isn’t helpful.the irony is that the only negativity these days comes from the ITS crowd.lastly,the fact that most of us no longer criticize/attack the manager,players and enjoying the season…shows that all we wanted was a team to be proud (title or no title) .if that makes us fairweather fans so be it.
There is only so much that can be gleaned at an interview for a job and although Arteta hadn’t had a management job prior, what he did have was the benefit of playing under Wenger – as well as being club captain- and working alongside another great manager in Guardiola. Again, that only counts for so much as top players such as Gerrard and Lampard didn’t pull up trees.
Some of it must have been luck that MA has ‘got it’.
I didn’t think he’d fail but I wasn’t sure he was elite. Not sure he has done enough yet to be given that accolade but whatever was going on behind the scenes (not just on the pitch) must have given the Kroenkes belief that they had the right man by backing him
Nope. Arteta had transition problemd but not as bad as some of the coaches that have been fired. Maybe I believed in him before he was hired but anyone could see he had a huge potential. He won the FA. Kroenke’s knew from Wenger that Arteta was the right man for the job. They offered it to him twice and he accepted it the second time. We are winning the league title.
Yes the Kroenkes has shown remarkable faith when pundits and fans alike wanted the gaffer head.
But the Kroenkes are doing so well to the point that’s some fans think the owners has ulterior motives .
It feels nice to have real ambition once more
“Kroenkes” is true, but it was Josh Kroenke who did the Lion’s share. He spoke in interviews, talked ambition, and repeatedly voiced support of the “process” and long term plan.
Arteta has done a wonderful job with players on the pitch, but shouldn’t Edu and Josh Kroenke also receive similar accolades?
It was a great job by everyone, that was realized and played out on the pitch through Arteta’s management.