Arsenal’s management intends to dismiss Mikel Arteta if he fails to win any silverware this season, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Arsenal suffered another defeat, this time 2-1 against Bournemouth on Saturday, just a week before traveling to the Etihad Stadium to face second-placed Manchester City, who trail by nine points with a game in hand.
Arsenal’s season began ideally, but the team’s performances and results have since declined. They lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City, were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton, and are now in danger of losing the Premier League title after leading the table for many months.
According to the report, finishing the season without a trophy would mean the end of Arteta’s tenure at Arsenal, which began in 2020.
The Spanish coach still has a chance to win the Premier League and the Champions League, especially after coming close to reaching the semi-finals following a 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their quarter-final tie in Portugal.
Arsenal’s management has tentatively identified club legend Cesc Fàbregas as Arteta’s potential successor should he part ways with the Gunners, given the Spaniard’s impressive success with Como in Serie A.
Fàbregas boasts a distinguished coaching record with Como, having guided them back to Serie A and then into European contention despite limited resources. His status as a club legend makes his appointment an ideal choice for all parties involved.
Ultimately, Arteta will strive to retain his position, and winning one of the two remaining titles will be the key to achieving this, although the task currently appears extremely difficult.
