Mikel Arteta may have only been at the Arsenal helm for just over three years, but the Spaniard has overseen enough drama and controversy to last a lifetime.
The Gunners boss is now reaping the benefits of a complete overhaul of the Arsenal squad, though it must be said he hardly inherited many players worth building around. Therefore, it makes the fact that Arteta guided the club to FA Cup glory in his first season all the more remarkable.
Nothing about Arteta's first season as Arsenal boss was even close to normal, with all football coming to a standstill for three months in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a cruel twist of fate that Arteta lifted his first trophy as a manager in an empty Wembley stadium.
