Gabby Agbonlahor believes Mikel Arteta should stay at Arsenal and turn them into European giants instead of leaving, amidst reports he has interest from Real Madrid.
The Gunners gaffer has emerged as one of the finest managers in European football and continues to prove his worth at the club.
The ex-midfielder has transformed Arsenal from a club that finishes outside the top four into a would-be champion and did all that within three years.
The former midfielder is now being linked to other clubs, including Real Madrid, but Agbonlahor reckons he should stay at Arsenal and turn them into a top European club instead.
He tells Football Insider:
“I don’t think Arsenal can be considered Champions League contenders yet. That’s a while away.
“Real Madrid are in that bracket, every season.
“But there’s no reason why Arteta can’t make Arsenal contenders for that competition.
“The talk of him going to Madrid, I don’t see why he would want to go right now.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Arteta has developed a good reputation in the few seasons he has spent on the Arsenal bench and we should not be surprised that clubs want him as their manager.
However, the former midfielder is enjoying all the support he needs at the Emirates and we do not expect him to consider leaving Arsenal at the moment.
If Arteta leaves Arsenal after the Gunners have won this season’s Epl title. Which if it happens so, will see his stock as a successful manager increased. But if Arteta does leave Arsenal after they’ve won the title this season. But for what reason? Because of to earn more money than he’s presently earning at Arsenal? Or he feels he’ll have better players to manage and win titles, like at Real Madrid ( if Ancelloti leaves or gets sackedee). Than he is currently having at Arsenal and struggling to win titles.
Nevertheless, if Arteta leaves after this season has ended. Us Gooners will take his leaving if he left on our chins and move on. More so, as Arsenal will appoint a new manager, maybe Jack Wklshere or Patrick VIeira to replace him.for, any one of the duo ex Gunners if appointed, I believe can take Arsenal to titles winning heights. And if backed in the transfer market to sign top quality players by the Kroenke. Just as they’ve been backing Arteta after they appointed him the Arsenal manager.
Agbonlahor talks a lot trash but I think he’s right on this. Our squad is still quite young but also very thin.
On the contrary, the midfield is aging and needs couple of new faces.
Let’s focus on the last 8 matches first and worry about CL later!
I’d be utterly amazed if Arteta ever took the job at Real Madrid considering where he started his footballing career, Barcelona.