LONDON (REUTERS) - New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he was confident he would have the London club challenging for top honours again and asked for patience after being appointed head coach on a three-and-a-half year contract on Friday (Dec 20). We need to be competing for the top trophies in the game,” the former Arsenal captain said in a statement. Soon after Arteta’s appointment was announced, the 48-year-old Emery told the BBC that Arsenal had made the right choice in appointing the rookie. The 37-year-old has enjoyed great success at City, assisting Pep Guardiola as he guided the club to successive league titles. Arsenal director Josh Kroenke, son of the club’s majority owner Stan Kroenke, and Sanllehi both thanked Ljungberg for his three-week stewardship.

Source: BBC December 20, 2019 14:41 UTC