Despite the fact that it still "hurts deeply," Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, is pleased with the advancements his team has achieved since he took over a team that had "lost its soul."
Last season, the Gunners held a 248-day lead in the Premier League title battle until being finally overtaken by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, who went on to win the treble, leaving the Gunners trophyless for a third consecutive season.
Although Arteta confesses it still hurts that his team came up short, he believes there were many benefits to be gained from the previous term and throughout his entire time.
The 41-year-old Spaniard expressed his pain at not winning the Premier (League) in an interview with Marca, saying, "To this day, it still bothers me deeply.However, that is the sport. Having said that, it is impressive what a young squad has accomplished. That is also obvious to me.
"This started (over) three years ago," the Spaniard, who assumed leadership at the Emirates Stadium in December 2019, stated. while we played against Arsenal while I was Pep's assistant at City, I could see that the club's soul had been lost.It wasn't felt, it wasn't savored. I was aware that I could switch to the other bench soon after.
We are united, we know who we are, and we are energized. The major issue is that. They all exert pressure in the same direction, top to bottom.
Arteta insisted he was "happy" and "grateful" to be at the north London club in response to a question on rumors linking him with a move to Paris St. Germain, where he had spent an 18-month loan period during his playing career.
"I can only say that I am happy at Arsenal," he declared. "Our owners, Stan and Josh (Kroenke), make me feel loved and appreciated, and I have a lot to do at this club," the player said. Being at Arsenal makes me really grateful and pleased.
The 2023–24 Arsenal season opens against Nottingham Forest.
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