Jamie Carragher has warned Mikel Arteta that Arsenal could be hunting for their next manager if he does not win silverware next season. He said the Spaniard has made them believe in competing, but the club might opt for another manager to take them over the line.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher claimed that Arteta feels Arsenal could have won a trophy this season without the injuries and the refereeing decisions that have gone against them. However, he believes the club’s board would not look at it that way, and the manager will be under pressure next season. He said:
Arsenal are second in the Premier League this season, with two matches left. They lost in the UEFA Champions League semifinal to PSG but failed to make any significant progress in the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup this season.
Mikel Arteta won the FA Cup within months of joining Arsenal as the replacement for Unai Emery. The Spaniard defeated Chelsea in the final, but that has been his only trophy at the club.
The Gunners have finished 2nd in the Premier League in the last two seasons, both times losing out to Manchester City. They have lost the league title race to Liverpool this year and are now fighting to finish in the top four.
Mikel Arteta was quizzed about his five years without a trophy, and the manager was quick to note the two Community Shields he has won. However, he admitted that it was not enough and they needed to win more.
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