Ex- Arsenal co-owner David Dein says that the club have made "bad mistakes" since his sour departure 15 years ago - but admits that the Kroenke family have now "stabilised the ship."
Dein, who left the Gunners in 2007 following a period of unrest in the boardroom and building of the Emirates Stadium, orchestrated Arsene Wenger 's move to north London and presided over the period of rich success that followed. In contrast, the Kroenke's have been criticised for much of their work since completing their takeover four years after Dein's unceremonious exit.
But the former Arsenal chief reckons that Stan and his son, Josh, have put the Gunners on an "upward trajectory" after a series of blunders. "They made mistakes, no doubt," Dein told the Guardian while promoting his new book. "Bad mistakes over the years in the transfer market, and how they've run the club. But the good news is that it's 15 years since I left, and they now appear to be on an upward trajectory. The ship has been stabilised."
