Mikel Obi Doubts Arteta’s Ability To Lead Arsenal To Glory

Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has expressed doubts about the ability of Arsenal’s coach, Mikel Arteta to win the English Premier League for the Gunners after 21 years.

The Gunners have emerged second in the English Premier League for the past two consecutive seasons behind Manchester City and are positioned to end the current season in second place again behind Arne Slot’s high-flying Liverpool.

While that is a brilliant feat for Mikel Arteta’s side, it is widely believed that the absence of a prolific striker is why their 19th league title has continued to elude them, but they still haven’t moved to sign one.

John Obi Mikel, who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea, heaped praise on Arteta for how he’s turned Arsenal into a title contender but also made it clear he doesn’t believe the Spaniard has what it takes to win the league.

“Has he done well for Arsenal? Yes. Has he improved Arsenal? Yes. There’s no doubt about it. Mikel Arteta has improved Arsenal from where they were before he took over.

“He’s massively improved the squad, the team, the way they play, and the way the fans want to see an Arsenal team play. He’s massively improved the team,” Mikel said on the Obi One Podcast.

“Now, is he the guy to take Arsenal to the next level, which is winning the Premier League, the Champions League? I don’t see that, because it’s not about competing.

“People talk about competing. Yes, Arsenal need to compete to win. No, Arsenal should be talking about winning the league, not competing to win.

“When was the last time Arsenal won it? The Invincibles in 2004? What is it now, 20 years? 21? 22? Arsenal fans keep talking about competing. No. They’ve got to win it. Win it,” the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist concluded.