Mikel Arteta Reminds Outsiders He’s Used To Hierarchal Changes After Edu Exit

By The Editor
on 9th November 2024

Arteta reminds us it hasn’t always been stable at the Emirates…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reminded onlookers that the hierarchy above him hasn’t always been stable as he prepares for life without sporting director Edu by his side, Sky Sports reports.

The club announced earlier this week that Edu had resigned from his role as the club’s sporting director with reports stating that he’s lined up a position to head-up a multi-club system owned by Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis.

However, it has since been reported that Edu will serve a six-month gardening leave period before he can assume any role, as Arsenal look to replace the charismatic figure.

🚨 Edu bid farewell to Arsenal in gathering of players & staff at training ground on Tuesday. 46yo to serve 6mnth notice period / gardening leave + Jason Ayto steps up on interim basis while #AFC conduct process to secure permanent successor @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/wbKsNeCPgP

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) November 7, 2024

The former Gunners midfielder has enjoyed a telepathic relationship with Arteta as the pair’s recruitment strategy over the past three years has assembled a squad now challenging at the top of domestic and European football.

Having said that, Arteta has moved to remind many that the structure above him wasn’t always stable during his tenure and he’s experienced a lot of change.

“We we certainly had an unbelievable chemistry that you cannot for force, it happened from day one,” Arteta said.

“We’ve gone toe-to-toe to try to transform this club. I’m really said, obviously I didn’t want that to happen, I tried my best – we all tried.

“He made a decision that he thinks is the best for him professionally and we have to move on.

“Unfortunately, since I arrived here, first Ivan Gazidis went, then it was Raul (Sanllehi), then it was Vinai (Venkatesham) – it’s already a lot of changes and problems we had to face.

“This club has an unbelievable structure, starting from ownership.”

Arteta is correct and it often takes for him to remind those that have attempted to shape the narrative that he was handed everything on the plate upon arrival.

We’ve seen other managers afforded sympathy for disastrous performances at so-called big clubs because of structural changes above them.

That’s been Arteta’s reality since his first day. He was also coming to grips with his first managerial role, thrown into a global pandemic and an unprecedented context.

He’ll be fine without Edu.