Carragher: There is not much time left for Arteta, and Arsenal must achieve results next season

May 10th As the Champions League was eliminated by Paris, Arsenal suffered four major losses this season. Carragher wrote in the Daily Telegraph that there was not much time left for Arteta.

The following is an excerpt from the Carragher article:

After a series of championship-free seasons, Arteta's believers are in danger of becoming suspicious. Next season must be Arsenal's most successful season in 22 years, otherwise Arteta's coaching will be seen as reconstruction rather than glory.

Arsenal has laid the foundation to become the top team in the Premier League and the Champions League, just one step away from success. But the waiting for the glorious moment cannot be endless, and ultimately there must be results. Since 2020, Arsenal has made significant progress and coaches often like to talk about "journey". However, Arsenal has passed the fifth "window year" without Premier League championship under Arteta and has not reached the finish line in the European arena.

They are the best in the country without the ball, but lack creativity when holding the ball. The problem is not just the lack of efficient centers—Liverpool and Paris do not have such players. Liverpool and Paris can still create a lot of opportunities and score goals, while Arsenal scored only one more goal in the league than Tottenham, which is not enough to win the championship.

Arteta will try to solve this problem this summer, locking in midfielder Martin Zubimendi shows that he wants to get rid of the label of solid defense and restore the offensive momentum lost in the past 18 months. It is a bit extreme to say that the next transfer window is the last chance. Arteta makes a great contribution, and fans prefer to support rather than change coaches.

But he knows better than anyone else that he must make a difference next season, otherwise his legacy will pave the way for the successor and leave it to the final finishing touch.