Arsenal's first title in three years has served to confirm Mikel Arteta as the coach the 'gunners' were looking for. The arrival of the Spanish has managed to revitalize a squad that was sunk in the middle of the season and that has ended it with one more FA Cup in the list of winners (14th in total) and a direct classification for the Europa League. This summer, Arteta aims to continue shaping his project at the Emirates Stadium.
Victories against Top-6
If there is something that Arsenal has lacked in recent years, it has been competitiveness against the best rivals. Always defeated, this season has changed the dynamic with Arteta. In just a few months, he has won league wins against Manchester United and Liverpool and has also eliminated Manchester City and Chelsea on his way to conquer the FA Cup. Although he only needs Tottenham, a London rival, he can already assure that he has a plan to fight the Top-6.
Wardrobe management
Arteta has had to deal with two major problems since his arrival at Arsenal. The first, the situation of Özil. The German is the highest-paid footballer in the squad, but he has stopped counting for the first team (23 games this season, none since the stoppage due to the coronavirus, partly due to a new injury, and only one goal and three assists). The other protagonist has been Guendouzi, who was seen outside the team after an argument after a game against Brighton. The Frenchman has not returned to enter a call and Arsenal seeks to sell it in the next transfer market, since it does not count for Arteta.
Aubameyang, the present … and the future?
With one year to go until his contract with Arsenal ends, Aubameyang has not renewed. The Gabonese striker has scored 29 goals this season, four of which have been the four that have served to win the semifinals and the final of the FA Cup. “He knows that I want to build my squad around him. I have already discussed it with him and with his people, although nothing has been done yet, “Arteta said at Wembley at the end of the final. For his part, Aubameyang declined to discuss his future. If Arsenal wants to keep moving forward, they need to keep their best footballers. The ex from Dortmund is, without a doubt, the best of them.