Speaking after the 2-1 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool on Wednesday night, Arteta admitted it is a “big concern” that he may not be given the finances to mount his own title challenge. The Gunners have seen their coffers take a hit in recent years as they prepare for a fourth season out of the Champions League. Since Arsene Wenger left the club, Arsenal have altered their backroom structure with head of football Raul Sanllehi and technical director Edu overseeing recruitment. “We don’t know the type of transfer market we are going to find. Yet the three Champions League semi-finals he lost at Bayern Munich raised questions about his ability at the time.

Source: The Herald July 18, 2020 01:30 UTC