Ex-Liverpool star delivers brutal Mikel Arteta warning over Arsenal future - 'Time to go'
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Former Liverpool star Stan Collymore has told Mikel Arteta he should lose his job if Arsenal fails to win the Premier League this season.
The Gunners have been tipped by some pundits to win their first title in 22 years this season, although Liverpool is the clear favorite with many to defend its crown, especially after the deadline day signing of Alexander Isak.
And the Reds have already handed Arsenal a major setback in its quest to end its long wait, having claimed a 1-0 victory at Anfield to take an early lead in the title race, and put the pressure on Arteta and his team to respond.
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“Every season I’ve written this column, I always say at some time in the season: when will the criticism of Mikel Arteta happen.
Liverpool already has an advantage over Arsenal this season after winning at Anfield.
He should be under pressure from all quarters this season, especially after the Liverpool game
And if he doesn’t deliver at the end of this season, it’s time to go.”
Liverpool.com says: As harsh as it sounds, because he has done a good job, Arteta does have to be facing some pressure
Let's face it, Arsenal should absolutely have done better last season, and not putting in a proper challenge for Liverpool has to be a big stain on his copybook.
Going another year without any sort of trophy might prove to be the last straw for a lot of Arsenal fans, and given what we saw at Anfield, Arteta still hasn't learned from his near misses.