Mikel Arteta says the “best is yet to come” as he celebrated five years in charge of Arsenal on Friday.
The Spaniard, appointed on December 20, 2019 won the FA Cup in his first season before leading the Gunners back to the Champions League. Arsenal, who have not won the Premier League since 2004 under Arsene Wenger, have re-established themselves as an elite club, finishing as runners-up to Manchester City over the past two seasons.
They are currently six points behind leaders Liverpool ahead of Saturday’s match at Crystal Palace. Arteta said he had enjoyed his time at the Emirates, where he also captained the team as a player.
“It’s gone really fast and I’m really grateful to be in the position that I’m in right now, and that I have a lot to learn, a lot to improve and the best is yet to come,” he said. The 42-year-old said he was aiming for the “big trophies, without losing the rest of the things that we have built”.