Former Arsenal striker Eduardo reckons Arsenal can win the Premier League title in the next five years, as he backs Mikel Arteta to replicate the success of some memorable Arsene Wenger teams.
The Gunners are enjoying an encouraging season and are in a good position to reclaim a spot in the Champions League by finishing in the top four.
The remain a long way from challenging for the title at this stage, but Eduardo can see that changing in the near future, if they can keep up their current rate of improvement.
The former Croatia international is thoroughly impressed with Arteta and reckons that he will lead the Gunners bac to former glory if he stays in the job.
Speaking to Ladbrokes for their 5-A-Side bet on v Arsenal, Eduardo said: ‘ are growing quickly. They’ve improved significantly over the last few years, in a transition phase from to Mikel Arteta’s side right now.
‘This year, for me, is the best that they have looked as a team in around eight years. They’re very close to getting back into the , and for that they deserve a lot of credit – especially when you look at some of the teams they’re ahead of in the table right now.
‘Mikel deserves all the credit he gets. It’s very hard to compete with the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool, but they’re right up there behind those two as one of the best sides in the division right now.
‘Man City have a dangerous combination of a lot of money and the top coach in the world, while Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have built a really strong squad. But that’s taken a few years.
‘When you look back at where Liverpool were when Klopp took over, and how long it took him to turn them into a title-challenging side with the identity they currently have, that’s maybe an approach Arsenal can look at taking. Klopp has strengthened in a couple of key areas with every transfer window, and it’s led to Liverpool challenging for the title.
‘Arsenal don’t spend a lot of money in comparison to those top teams, but they are building something special, step by step. I’m confident that Mikel Arteta – a fresh coach with new and exciting ideas – can replicate the success of 1998 and 2004 by turning this team into title winners in the next five years. I believe Arsenal can win the Premier League in the next five years.’
Arsenal can move back into fourth in the Premier League as long as they avoid defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday night.
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