The 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City on Sunday precipitated everything. Arsenal, who were still nine points ahead a few weeks ago, see their title slipping through their fingers. And behind the scenes, the question of Mikel Arteta’s future is now openly being asked.
The timing is cruel. Arsenal seemed destined for a historic quadruple just a month ago. Today, the Gunners find themselves only three points ahead of Manchester Citywith a late meeting in favor of the Citizens and a schedule which promises to be ruthless. The defeat at the Etihad, concluded with a goal ofErling Haaland in the 65th minute, had the effect of an internal electric shock. The English press is getting carried away, the supporters are wondering, and the Arsenal board has scheduled a “strategic review“ at the end of the season. The message is clear.
According to the Daily ExpressArsenal “may well have to part ways with Mikel Arteta“ if his team drops the title. The former Gunner Robert Pires announced the color in September: “If Arsenal do not win a trophy this year, the management will consider finding another coach.” Et David Ornstein himself, although rarely alarmist, publicly admitted that he could no longer rule out a departure for the Spaniard, despite a contract running until June 2027. The pressure is maximum.
Fabregas, the ideal successor already identified
Arsenal did not wait to explore avenues of succession. And according to TEAMtalk, it’s Cesc Fabregas which constitutes the “real contingency option“ from the London club. The iconic former Gunners midfielder, currently doing notable work as coach of Como in Serie Ais presented as the natural candidate to take over at Emirates.
A sign that the file is moving forward concretely, the President of the Lombard Club Mirwan Suwarso has publicly admitted that he sees Cesc Fabregas joining Arsenal, Chelsea or Barça in the future. A strong statement, which removes a first psychological obstacle in this matter. The next few weeks will tell if Mikel Arteta manages to turn things around. His survival at Arsenal now hangs by a thread.
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