Keith Wyness: Arsenal pressure 'self-induced' as media narrative continues on and on
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Arsenal: One trophy would be a ‘great season’ for Mikel Arteta as ‘self‑induced’ pressure grows after Man City defeat Wed 25 March 2026 18:45, UK Arsenal are bringing pressure on themselves to win a trophy after failing to defeat Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, as Arsenal’s six-year wait for a trophy continues.Man City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium to earn the first trophy on offer this season, with defender Nico O’Reilly heading home both goals.Arteta’s only trophy as manager of Arsenal has been the 2020 FA Cup, and pressure is growing on the Spaniard to deliver the Premier League title this season.Arsenal are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, and the Gunners also remain in the Champions League and the FA Cup. ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture. VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Premier League title would be ‘great season’ for ArsenalEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Arsenal will have been “disappointed” not to have turned up against Man City.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states that pressure on Arteta and his side has always been around.Games Managed339Games Won210Games Drawn58Games Lost71Mikel Arteta’s managerial record at Arsenal in all competitions.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I think the pressure is self-induced.
All the media’s narrative has been that Arsenal are going to bottle the league. “I think they’d be disappointed if they didn’t turn up for one game, and they didn’t really get it together.
They can’t win everything. “There’s still three trophies that they’re going for, and I think that you know if they can win the league and do well in the Champions League, get to a final and hopefully win it.