Arteta has hailed winning the FA Cup as one of the best moments in his career.
Arteta took over as Arsenal head coach after Unai Emery and a wildly difficult task lay ahead of him – to make Arsenal great again. And looks like he achieved a part of it – winning the FA cup.
“For me, personally, it’s been so tough the last six months for a lot of things that have happened in our lives, but I had only one mission when I came here which was to make the players and the staff believe that we could do it.
“We had to change our energy and our mentality, and just by seeing them in the dressing room, all together and enjoying it, makes me more proud and it’s a consequence of that. We can achieve things and win titles together.”
“They always believed in me and they always gave me incredible opportunities to work with both of them,” he added.
“I know I wouldn’t be sitting here today without them. We had an incredible journey together and always they gave me the opportunity to decide my future. It wasn’t an easy moment [leaving City] but I have to thank them for everything.
“When I walked through the doors, I completely understood the needs of this football club. They’re so high and I wanted to fulfil those demands.
Arteta had huge expectations riding on him – and he proved those expectations true.
“I knew the expectations – to win this trophy is absolutely for the supporters. Hopefully they can enjoy this success together while maintaining the social distance because this is for them.
“I knew the challenges I was facing on the day I made the decision to come here, and the expectation that we’re always going to have because the history and the legacy of this club is incredible.
“This is the first trophy, let’s enjoy it today, and there’s a long way to go improve on many other things, but it’s something that I’m very proud of. We’ve changed a lot of things and since we joined the players have been fantastic.
“I have to thank the people upstairs who have given me the opportunity to represent and manage this incredible football club. I have to thank them for the support and for the belief.”
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