Paul Merson explains why Mikel Arteta deserves more RESPECT 😤 

That Mike Tyson analogy from Merse was top tier.

And those are his first 169 games as a manger altogther. Klopp had been managing for 10 years when he joined Liverpool.

To be fair, the other 5 managers are probably the top 5 greatest managers in prem history so it’s a good sign someone as young as him is up there

Merse bringing his Soccer Saturday pub chat ... to a stunned silence 😂😂😂

I think the fans are key to us challenging next season again...this team needs to be applauded to the roof even if we fall short this season to keep the morale of the players high going into the next season.

He took over a much worser team than most these managers and would undoubtedly have got to 100 much quicker taking over an established top team. Not to mention it's his first managerial job unlike all the managers on that list. Absolutely incredible

The mike tyson example from merson 🤣 so true

I don't care who doesn't respect Mikel. I respect him massively just like most Arsenal fans do. Well said, Merson 👍

Couldn't agree more with Mike Dawson's points.

Arsenal are like jamaica athletic teams coming up, while some others were on steroids and ban substances. One day, one day, they will do it. This club was in the gutter. As old saying goes, it's not where you coming from it's where you are going. Massive respect to arsenal board for trusting their manager and stick to their plans.

Every single manager in that list were already established. This is Tetas first managerial job. Respect

I love this team. As a Gooner since 1981, it's been a journey of highs and lows - and, sadly, more lows than highs in recent years. But Arteta has brought back our club - and, perhaps more importantly, that connection with the fans that means so much. But I agree with Micah and Mers - Havertz is doing an amazing job upfront, but imagine if this team had an Oshimen or similar. It'd be killzone upfront.

He had the likes of Mustafi and Sokratis to deal with at first as well lol

Anything to do with Arsenal doesn’t receive the respect it deserves because their rival fans are struggling to accept them being elite again after the banter days.

Don't remember Johnson doing hurdles lol but see his point

Every summer the recruitment is key, absolutely key. As important as anything and the arsenal board and team know this. Rice and timber were eaxctly what arsenal needed. But there was a time for every single arsenal fan, that we werent sure whether 65m was well spent on havertz. He is still somewhat of an enigma for me - hes really fit in well and made a decent contribution last 10 games and makes things tick along. As cesc recently said, he does the basic things really well. Hes clearly a natural footballer and has an almost ozil brain - you saw the cross field pass and the cross for sakas two chances against spurs (goal and volley). But, and heres the but - can arsenal afford to go into next season sitting on all the above? Absolutely not. If city go and sign halaand after winning the league with a false 9, and go on to do the treble -thats how high we need to be thinking. We absolutely need another top top forward, someone who can win the game on his own, create something out of nothing. Sanchez, rvp, henry - this level. If we sign a striker at this level then we will be ready on the hunt next season. Another key at this stage is not losing any more top players or first team starters. We saw what it meant to lose xhaka this season. Big teams are built on big players staying at the clubs for many years. We have to not supply barca real city psg this season and go again next season

We can still definitely improve our squad. We can and should upgrade on Jesus (striker) and Zinny (LB, inv). And then we go again.

confidence is massive in sport. city are just good and confident

I'm feeling quite hungry now 😂

Arsenal had their first team players in Timber, Partey, Jesus and Tomiyasu missing most of the season. It’s a miracle that Arteta was able to compete this long against City with the squad he had . Imagine a city team without Rodri, Halland, Walker and Gvardiol for most of the year. City wins because of the second 11 they have and not first 11. Arsenal need to match that. I mean how many goals Zinchenko this year or Saka looked out of sorts because of exhaustion. Last year they couldn’t do it because of playing with Holding instead of Saliba in crucial end games and I think it was their best chance against city.

Done a great job at Arsenal deserves a trophy. Merson always entertaining to listen to.

Mikel is a special manager

1:05 Roy Keane's brain/wry smile listening to the excuse of "unlucky"

I think he’s done a brilliant job. The state Arsenal were in and they were way off the mark he’s managed to develop them into one of the top sides in England and progressed in the championship league. Hes made some decent signings and the clubs starting to show some ambition again. Problem is how long will it last? Liverpool challenged cities dominance but they are bount to fall of the perch when Klopp leaves. Chelsea have became a money spending mess since ab left, United are spinning there wheels, Newcastle United have got the financial backing and ambition to challenge City but financial fair play is holding them back. Can Arsenal hold on to its top stars when the likes of City and Real Madrid come knocking? They can’t offer the same wages as them type of clubs can. Like I say Arteta has proven himself however I don’t think he can take himself to the next level with Arsenal.

Merson is absolutely right. City is a freak of a beast like Tyson was. That said. I firmly believe The Arsenal have it in them from top to bottom. You wanna be the best? You gotta beat the best. Arteta and this team with a couple of the right players to give that extra 3-5% boost can. It needs a squad, too. 3-5 players total. I #6 to start consistently with Rice in the left 8 role. A versatile forward, or two. RB cover for White, maybe a true left back and/ or RCB to cover Saliba. That assumes a few departures and only outfield. Rest will be to replace leaving positions that couldn't be filled by some of the outstanding youth prospects, too.

Respect indeed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

10 games behind klopp is crazy. Remember the team Jurgen took over and the years it took to build a serious title contender? That man is special

Congratulations 🎊 👏

Timing and the level of quality in the league definitely does a play a part. Arsenal are taking advantage of that but there is still one juggernaut in their way (Man City) 😅

Lance Armstrong is the analogy you’re looking for Merson…

First senior managerial job aswell

Ed Moses...close Merse. Still...decent shout... 😊

Not bad for a rookie Manager! 👏👏👏

Impressive when you consider Sir Alex played three seasons where each team played 40 games, and won the Premier League 2 of those seasons. Arteta on the other hand was finishing 8th, 8th, 5th, 2nd and (currently)1st.

There has to be a clip somewhere that showed a 180 idk if he means it now

400 metre hurdles reference from Paul Merson. i think he meant Ed Moses who went unbeaten from 1977 to 1987 in competitive 400 hurdle races although michael johnson also had a unbeaten run in championships it was in 200 metre race...that being said Paul Merson views on football are insightful...like the panel said can't see man city losing with the experience and squad quality available but hoping for a miracle even to stop the monotony

that Tyson analogy is so good - like no matter how amazing you are - you are not beating Tyson at his peak - even if you are 2nd - and miles ahead of 3rd - you are still not gonna be first in mike tyson era.... Arteta is just unlucky timing no one else can beat Pep at City.... only Klopp did it - and he had to win 27 of the first 29 games that year to do it... hopefully some day pep gets tired and leaves and we can have an Arteta era!

How many pundits do you need in the studio! Sheeesshh

Merse talks like hes in the pub with his mates, cracks me up

Last season Arsenal finished with 88 points and this season on course for 89 points. Any rivals praying for Arsenal not to win the PL, need to hope that Guardiola stays at Man City. Arsenal with the 2nd youngest team in the Prem scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest (28 goals) expect brilliant signings like Declan rice and Havertz to continue. COYG! Arsenal are only getting better!!!! ❤️‍🩹

2:01 has he not been fed 😂.

Lets give him a trophy

He’s a trophy away from being a great. People can disagree but if he wins the prem this season? He’s proved a lot of people right and wrong.

I agree to an extent. But Jesus and Nketiah have 9 league goals between them so far. We have a weakness at LB, and I love Jorginho, but Partey has been injured all season. Fix our front three, get Timber fit, and get a reliable replacement for Partey and I'm sure we can go one better next season and actually win the league.

Did any of the other managers on the list spend 700mil before they got to 100 wins?

I've doubted Arteta a lot, but that's a mad stat

ETH is on a faster trajectory to 100 wins than Arteta, but that obviously doesn’t fit your agenda

In his first job as well. Well done.

Klopp doing this with Skrtel, Mignolet and Lovren is mental.

In fairness, Jurgen Klopp had a massive gap to bridge a few years ago also when City got 100 points total but then Liverpool strengthened their squad in key areas and became Champions within the next 2 years.

Arteta deserve more credit and amazing to be in such a stat.Of course it was easy for Guardiola being at a buying club.Massive respect to both Klopp and Arteta.

JHEEZ PEP IS ON A WHOLE DIFFERENT LEVEL ✅🐐

Klopp inherited a bang average side so took him awhile to start getting wins under his belt. Pep as the top sides.

In all fairness Arsenal have done well. The Havertz and Reya signings were random and they appeared a mistake, but they have come good. Timber has been unlucky too. They need a solid left back to compliment White on the other side (as they have a few ok ones, but it could be stronger) and probably a striker. I would sell Jesus, unless he's happy being benched.

Trust the process

Easy to forget this is his first job. He’s done an excellent job turning Arsenal around because he inherited a mess. The next step now is to win the league but considering no one other than Klopp has stopped Pep and that was only once, you’ve got to cut him some slack.

The other 4 managers above him have all won the PL and CL though, he needs to do the same👍

Wow those stats😮

Good analysis from Mers

That chart is excellent as hes a rookie compated t the rest whose 19-23yrs+ experienced

'Docket' 😂

Very true. Nobody was more unlucky than Liverpool over recent years. Getting the 2nd best ever points tally and still not winning the league haha

Roy Keane changing the subject from Arsenal to Manchester City, Suprise Suprise 😂

Guardiola is an unbelievable coach his stats are jnsane

He's only 40 years old too.

I think the Arsenal fans themselves are also culpable. There is a trepidation and lack of confidence among them at times and you can feel it, it's palpable. Even when City are 3rd in the league, their fans are still confident and upbeat and assured. When Arsenal draw or lose a game their fans often become resigned to the fact it was almost inevitable, which does not help the team. Listen to the crowd in the Bayern and Villa games, they did not sound confident at all, there was a real feeling of tension in that stadium in both those games. Arsenal, for me, have probably looked better when they're away from home because they don't have that weight of 60,000 hesitant fans bearing down on them.

Trophies are important, but they're not indicative of managerial skill. The job of a great coach is to constantly put your team into positions where they can ultimately achieve greatness. Pep, in 9 years and with a squad, has only had 2 finals appearances and in both Finals they were outclassed, yet they split them. Fergie needed two miracles for his UCL triumph. Arsenal is nowhere near the talent level the City is in yet they've gone blow for blow in the league for 2 years now, then there are team like Liverpool, Chelsea and United who are way more talented but Arsenal have bested them. Unai Emery is also the perfect example of this.

I was wrong about him, and im glad i was COYG

0:20

Andy Murray timing as well

You know...

He took over a team in disarray… got rid of aubameyang, ozil and pepe. Pep and Mo did it with the most expensive squads in world football. This is his 1st job for flip sakes. He’s special

Didn't he sometime ago say Arteta is nownout of his depths😂😂

Love Merse!

I agree with Paul ❤😂🎉😢😮😅

Roger Black was running for silver behind Michael Johnson in 1996 , love the hurdles bit Merse

all the other managers had previous experience with other clubs, remember, this is the first club Arteta is manager of.

Every word PM says is true,he forgot to say gunnaz going to win EPL this season.

0:58 hate to be that guy but Michael Johnson ran the 400m flat not the hurdles. But the point makes sense

Roy Keane abit bitter look at his face 💥

Arteta is practically a newbie in management so these stats are phenomenal obviously u want to win something but coming up against established managers and teams like city will be tough all we can do is take it to the last game and see what happens

I respect the manager,I respect the players. The fans are a different matter.

Don’t lose to Villa and we’d be on track. That’s not a lack of luck. That’s not having what it takes

Paul Merson was such a top player, my word.

Paul Merson best pundit hand down

Everton legend!

2011 he been there for 13 years THATS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME! 😭😂😂

He is absolutely correct with the Mike Tyson statement. It’s just such a shame we are competing with a team like Man City. The points we are accumulating should be title winning points but city just seem to always have the extra edge

Arteta inherited a backline of Kolasinac, Mustafi, Holding, Chambers, Bellerin.

How to improve arsenal? Idk but I’ve word about a striker needed 😂

Merse sweating on his accumulator

Love that analogy from Merson - “If Mike Tyson’s about you’re not winning the title” such a way with words he has 😂

You can't compare era of Ferguson in 1980's and 1990's, to these days.

This is Arteta's first managerial appointment.

Peps gone after the 4th Prem title in a row - even quicker if any of those charges come to fruition - he's gonna go off and chill on a sabatical and contemplate his next move imo..

Michael Johnson won the 110 meter hurdles and 400 meter hurdles in the same Olympics. Paul is right. Nobody could get near him over the hurdles🤣🤣🤣

First and great video, while travelling and keeping up with the results. :) Jon

I think once we, and I absolutely love Kai, get an elite striker, the title is Arsenal’s to lose. Kai will still have his moments. But Arsenal needs a striker. The question is, who is out there?

Docky and Kovetich - great players

Oooh he's hit the beans on toast - Paul Merson.