Good things take time. Manchester City gave Pep Guardiola the confidence he needed to succeed in the long run, Liverpool did the same with Jürgen Klopp – and got paid handsomely. When Arsenal brought in former player, Mikel Arteta in 2019, many weighed the Spaniard too lightly. Even after his third second-place finish in the Premier League, Gary Neville, Roy Keane and several pundits believed that Arteta was not a title-winning coach. Last season with the Premier League trophy, the criticism naturally quieted down. On Wednesday, Arteta signs the next chapter. For two Norwegian national team stars, this is particularly interesting.
Mikel Arteta has led the Gunners in 361 games, on Wednesday he extended his contract until the summer of 2030.
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“It’s a privilege to dedicate my future to the club and continue to work with amazing people who want the best for Arsenal.This club is something very special – its character and the feeling it gives you – and I feel incredibly privileged that our journey together continues,” Arteta told the club’s website.
“We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and the most exciting thing is that this is just the beginning of what we can achieve together,” says a very aggressive Arsenal coach.
For Martin Ødegaard, this means a continuation of the continuity at Arsenal, where he is the natural and undisputed leader at Arteta. The success with Arteta at the helm has also in recent seasons made star players choose Arsenal as their next club, this will only strengthen with Arteta firmly planted for long-term work towards collecting the biggest titles.
And the other Norwegian national team player?
Antonio Nusa was linked to Arsenal in the summer, According to Caughtoffside’s sources “close to the agent business”, Arsenal are now preparing a push to sign the 21-year-old. If it turns out that Arsenal need reinforcements in attack in January, the English media believes Nusa stands as a strong candidate to lift the reigning Premier League champions.
For Antonio Nusa, Arsenal with Mikel Arteta as the long-term coaching solution and Martin Ødegaard as the long-term captain, is a club that works long-term and will be able to offer the best working conditions – and title opportunities.
Ødegaard and Nusa together in the Premier League under the management of Mikel Arteta. Sounds like a plan for winners.
