SportsArsenal’s cultural reset under Mikel Arteta
The Athletic describes Arsenal’s gamble on a rookie manager, the patience and backing the club promised him, and the transformation it credits to Arteta.
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The Athletic frames Arsenal’s decision to appoint Mikel Arteta as a leap of faith: he promised his all, while the club promised patience, trust and backing. In its September 22, 2026 assessment, the outlet contrasts Arsenal’s struggles in December 2019 with what followed, pointing to a Premier League title the previous season and a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain that went to penalties.
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Arsenal’s cultural reset under Mikel Arteta
The Athletic describes Arsenal’s gamble on a rookie manager, the patience and backing the club promised him, and the transformation it credits to Arteta.
TLDR
The Athletic frames Arsenal’s decision to appoint Mikel Arteta as a leap of faith: he promised his all, while the club promised patience, trust and backing. In its September 22, 2026 assessment, the outlet contrasts Arsenal’s struggles in December 2019 with what followed, pointing to a Premier League title the previous season and a Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain that went to penalties.