Mikel Arteta and Arsenal: "Trust the process" has paid off
Last year, Gary Neville noted that Mikel Arteta's greatest achievement at Arsenal was not winning the FA Cup, but simply surviving in the job. At the time, such long-term patience with managers was considered a rarity. However, the club's board never lost faith in the Spanish tactician and consistently supported him in the transfer market. This is reported by Goal.com reports .
Manchester City's defeat to Bournemouth ended Arsenal's long wait for a title. Arteta had once said that one must "trust the process" and that it would take time to put the team on the right track. Although this process took longer than expected, the manager kept his word and ended the club's 22-year drought.
When Arteta took over the team, the club was in a very difficult situation. The final years of the Arsene Wenger era and Unai Emery's unsuccessful tenure had left fans feeling hopeless. Arteta recalls realizing how dire the situation was during one of his first visits, seeing the Emirates Stadium half-empty.
The pandemic and empty stadiums made the situation even more complex. Nevertheless, by rebuilding the team and instilling his philosophy, Arteta managed to turn Arsenal back into a leading Premier League club. This success is the result of not only the board's patience but also Arteta's determination and pragmatic approach.
