Twenty-two years without a title, ended by not sacking the coach.
Mikel Arteta has been named the 2025/26 Premier League Manager of the Season after guiding Arsenal to their first league title in 22 years.
Arsenal's title triumph under Mikel Arteta represents more than just a Premier League victory. It's a vindication of tactical patience that African football could learn from, where short-term thinking often derails long-term vision. While Europe celebrates Arteta's five-year project finally bearing fruit, African clubs continue cycling through coaches every few months, expecting instant miracles rather than building sustainable winning cultures. The Spaniard's journey from apprentice to champion should be required reading for every federation from Lagos to Johannesburg.
Arsenal's title triumph under Mikel Arteta represents more than just a Premier League victory. It's a vindication of tactical patience that African football could learn from, where short-term thinking often derails long-term vision. While Europe celebrates Arteta's five-year project finally bearing fruit, African clubs continue cycling through coaches every few months, expecting instant miracles rather than building sustainable winning cultures. The Spaniard's journey from apprentice to champion should be required reading for every federation from Lagos to Johannesburg.
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