Mikel Arteta's no-nonsense approach when it comes to establishing authority in the Arsenal dressing room is something that fans should have seen coming.
The Spaniard has overseen huge change since his appointment in December of 2019, with a whopping 22 players sold since he first sat in the Emirates hot-seat.
Arteta has shown he is not afraid to sanction the departures of some of the biggest names in the squad at the time, with the likes of Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang both feeling the full force of his authority.
The latter of the aforementioned duo only upped sticks to Barcelona as recently as the January transfer window, but his exit came after a huge fall-out with the manager following what was described by the club as "his latest disciplinary breach".
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Matteo Guendouzi is another player who knows all about getting on the wrong side of Arteta after the promising midfielder was quickly cast under the Spaniard's stewardship.
The France international is thought to have been a troubling influence within the dressing room and caused issues with his conduct both on and off the pitch.
While some may question Arteta's heavy discipline approach, the Gunners faithful should not be surprised.
Arteta's final interview as an Arsenal player in May of 2016 inadvertently provided an insight into how he would tackle these kind of issues once he became a manager.
Following his last game as a professional footballer, Arteta spoke incredibly honestly and conceded that he was not deserving of his status as an Arsenal player in the latter stages of his time at the Emirates.
"For me to play at this club you have to be the best in your position. When you lose that, I think you should be away from this place.
"I have probably been here too long. In the last few months, I probably didn't deserve to be here.
"For me, the standards you need to play for this club, it cannot be eight out of 10, it has to be 10 out of 10. When you cannot deliver that, it is not good enough."
His closing remarks were particularly apt considering some of the situations he has been faced with as a manager.
"Sometimes people get away with it. Inside myself, my gut wasn't clean and when you are like this, I prefer to make the decision myself."
Arteta's comments represent a manager who refuses to accept anything less than maximum effort and contribution at all times.
The 39-year-old clearly feels the likes of Ozil, Aubameyang and co. let their standards slip while at the club and were no longer worthy of the privilege of playing for Arsenal.
As the club now sit on the brink of the coveted fourth spot, Arteta appears to have achieved his aim of building a squad who have the desired attitude and work ethic.
