Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta deserves to be crowned Premier League manager of the season, says Peter Crouch, after going from the risk of the sack to the brink of the title over the last year.
Arteta came under pressure during the 2021/22 campaign as his Gunners side collapsed to finish fifth, failing to secure Champions League football.
Ad But the Spaniard has seen a remarkable turnaround this term, with Arsenal currently heading for their first Premier League crown in 19 years, sitting six points clear on top of the table.
Premier LeagueArteta hails Ramsdale heroics as Arsenal dig deep for draw against Liverpool09/04/2023 AT 19:36 Former England striker Crouch discussed the contenders for manager of the season, considering the efforts of Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, Aston Villa’s Unai Emery and Eddie Howe of Newcastle, before landing on Arteta as the favourite. “I know there has been a massive turnaround in Aston Villa and Newcastle’s fortunes, but he (Arteta) was getting the sack last year.