You don’t have to be a fan of Mikel Arteta or his football to appreciate the magnitude of what he’s achieved.
He’s totally transformed Arsenal, overseen a seismic cultural shift & controlled a huge football club which is now built around him.
He was never going to be denied.
On this day in 2016: Mikel Arteta made his final appearance before retiring, as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-0, pipping Tottenham to second place, to end their season on a high. 📈
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