Arsenal given fresh Mikel Arteta sack verdict by former Gunners star

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Arsenal should NOT sack Mikel Arteta even if they lose out on the Premier League crown once again, former Gunner Jeremie Aliadiere has said. The North London side remain top of the table heading into the final weeks of the season.

But they have seen their advantage eroded by Manchester City recently Pep Guardiola ’s side are now just three points behind with a game in-hand against relegation-threatened Burnley to come in midweek.

Arsenal ’s stutter has seen Mikel Arteta ’s position at the Emirates called into question. Former star Robert Pires has claimed that he could face the sack should the club fail to win the Premier, something that Jamie Carragher has disagreed with.

Aliadiere, a product of the Arsenal academy, has now offered his take and is not convinced that moving Arteta on would not be the correct move.

Speaking to AceOdds.com , the Frenchman said: "My personal opinion is that I would never get rid of Mikel. I think the job he has done and the way he’s transformed the club, the players he’s brought in and how competitive the club is in the space of a few seasons is so impressive.

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“I would take it as another learning curve and another season under his belt if Arsenal don’t win anything this season. It’s learning.

"People forget that this is his first managerial job as a number one and they expect so much. I get why fans are so expectant when the club has spent a lot of money and they expect to compete but this season Arsenal have.

"Worst case scenario, if Arsenal don’t win a trophy it will be so, so frustrating and disappointing but it will also be another ladder climbed in terms of progression and I will not change my mind. Give him more money in the summer to bring players in, let some players go, bring in fresh legs, ideas and blood and go again next season.

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"I still believe we have a lot to play for but in the worst case scenario they shouldn’t change anything because getting rid of Mikel would be starting again from scratch and Arsenal are so close and competitive in every competition.

“Why jeopardize that and start again with someone who doesn’t have the DNA of the club and start changing everything. Arsenal are so close so I would be looking to bring in better players."

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