Arsenal director Josh Kroenke has assured that the club will continue to invest in the team and return to winning major trophies.
The Gunners have made steady progress over the last few seasons and reached the final day of the league season in contention to be champions.
That has not happened in two decades, and there is a clear correlation between the investment in the team and its on-field progress.
Kroenke knows they are now close to overtaking Manchester City and becoming the best club in the Premier League.
He is ready to bankroll that effort and says that no one will rest on their laurels at the Emirates. They will keep their sleeves rolled up as they work hard to become the best club in England and Europe.
He said, as quoted by Football London:
“While we are undoubtedly proud of the progress we have made, I want to be clear that no one at the club will stand still. However things finish today, we’re all working behind the scenes to move us forward – always forward – again.
“There is so much that we want to achieve, both at home and in Europe, and we are focused on writing some exciting new stories and chapters that build on the history of Arsenal Football Club. There have been so many stories and milestones across the season, shaped by so many of our players.”
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It is refreshing to hear this from Josh because we need the support of the club’s owners to make progress.
Really happy to hear josh voice his commitment to the club
Sure some fans will feel concerned that we are trying to buy honours but if the owners want to back the manager with fresh recruits then more power to them and us.
Ps if done within the rules of the game.
Onwards a d upwards
I believe going backwards is not standing still!!!
Be careful what you say Mr Kroenke
close to overtaking Manchester City and becoming the best club in the Premier League?
Not quite
Surely “not quite” equates to being “close”!??
If you “dont quite” win a race it impies that at least you were “close” to winning it!!
Agree with that 💯
Man City have won 4 titles in a row , a treble and it could be a Double on Saturday
Arsenal won nothing in that time so no it’s not close
City are dominating English football
It will be interesting to see how the investigation of 115 alleged charges will tarnish those trophies you list Dan.
I think that come the end of August, city will be outed for a string of offences that will put their dominance into true prospective.
Hope so mate
The results won’t be published until next summer Ken.
Dan
Let’s give credit where credit is due
City are the best team This season and the last 4 season.
They have imo the best ever manager we are ever likely to see
Not only won trophies but changed the whole concept of how football is being played.
Yes he has had the players and resources to do this but he has managed them to such a level.
He has turned the whole club on and off the pitch in to one of the best ever teams the prem has seen and I dont say that likely as there have been some great teams to grace our stadiums.
We on the other hand have a very good manager still plying his trade but was within touching distance of snatching the prize away. That’s no mean feat and disgrace to this that against thos team
We need the backing of the owners to let us go again next season as you can be sure eggs are eggs city will certainly go again
City might get a double double this weekend which is insane but for them that is OK but not great
That would be five trophies in two seasons
Thats is great
Well if we cheat 115 times we might be able to overtake them.
I’m not sure I can last another season like the previous two. It is a merciless league, so mentally draining if taken to the final day then losing out by a whisker. No accolades for coming second even if the winner is arguably the world’s best. Then, to cheer myself up, I think of how Spurs fans must feel like, year after year after endless year, like a reoccurring nightmare. I think I can handle one more year!!!
Glad to hear about the commitment and can only hope that the wisest decisions are made in strenghening what potentially looks a title winning team both domestically and in Europe. To boast having Rice, Saliba, Odegaard, Saka and Martinelli as your core players is the stuff of envy.The back up players are also strong, so we are looking at two killer signings and hopefully a junior prospect to step up, in order to be a dominant force next season. I think City’s domination has reached its peak, although they also have some good young players coming through. The outside pressure will see them scaling back on their recruiting with Pep and his squadren of assistents, who all look like they’ve been hand picked from a Jesuit seminary getting bored before moving on to a new but financially lucrative challange.
The only backup player we have who is decent is probably Trossard and Jorgi. Trossard is not just an exceptional marksman, but he is consistently available as well. And so Jorgi. Rest of the lot, am not sure. We have good players, not exceptional, just good, but they are rendered bad by their frequent unavailability. I would rather have half decent players but ones that are always available. Reason I loved Xhaka when he was here when everyone was wishing to see his back. Surprisingly, people always seem to over value skills and the caliber of a player, than fitness, and we can’t do that mistake this season. We can’t have worldclass players warming the bench like City does, so the best option is to have a reliable bench of decent players, with exceptional fitness levels.
Historians say empires rise and fall, kingdoms rise and wane. So Man city is nearing its climax. Even coaches reach their stage of incompetence! These are indisputable truths and they will for sure happen to Man city it or not. Does anyone remember the Milan of 1990s and early 2000s?How about Barcelona of the recent past? Where is the all dominant Man U? How about the Invincibles? Who recalls Chelsea in its heydays? Remember what befell all these great teams will also befall Man city soon. Where Man city has reached, there is only one inevitable path: decline! It is just a matter of time. So a wise team should brace itself to fill the vacuum as soon as it becomes available. Thus, I feel Arsenal should be ready to pounce when the opportunity presents itself.
Man (115) City will soon fail, but probably not for incompetence on the field.
Even incompetence on the field will happen for Man city. The examples I have cited above should suffice to show you that it will indeed happen. Nothing lasts forever