Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta claims the club’s “passionate” owners have “ambition” after fans protested again against the Kroenke family. In the final Premier League game of the season, Arsenal defeated Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 in the home game on Sunday, thanks to two goals from Nicolas Pepe. Approximately 10,000 supporters attended the match at Emirates Stadium and several of them expressed their displeasure with the Kroenke family.
When the Gunners fans protested their ownership of the club once again, Mikel Arteta defended the Kroenke family as “passionate” about the club. Josh Kroenke was also present in the stadium to watch the match, and prior to the game the American had met Mikel Arteta. Following the winning game, the Arsenal head coach backed him. “He’s very supportive, very passionate about the club,” Arteta told a post-match media conference.
Arteta defends Arsenal owners
“He wants to take the club to a different level. That’s the ambition and that’s why he’s here. I am disappointed we are not in Europe. We made progress with the number of points but it’s frustrating because last season with 61 points you were fifth and now you are eighth,” Arteta said
“It shows you the level you need to get into. We won the last five games but it wasn’t enough. I leave the season sad because this club deserves to be delivered trophies and Champions League football and we haven’t been able to do that. We have tried to stick together and do our best. It’s not been enough.”
“Now we have to be very critical with ourselves and me. For next season prepare the best possible way and take advantage of that. Hopefully, we can have a pre-season because I haven’t had that and have the chance to work with those players and do a better job.”
