How Jose Mourinho predicted Arsenal title surge under Mikel Arteta three years ago with Gunners 15th
JOSE MOURINHO predicted Arsenal’s stunning rise back to the top of the Premier League THREE years ago when they were sat 15th.
The Gunners opened up an eight-point gap following a 2-0 victory at bitter rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
Arsenal‘s incredible campaign comes despite five seasons finishing below the Champions League places.
And the scoreline at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a stark contrast from when they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the same ground in December 2020 and were just above the relegation zone.
At the time, it was Tottenham who were top of the league and going great guns under Mourinho.
Regardless, the Special One praised Mikel Arteta post-match and admitted that he expected the Spaniard to lead Arsenal back to the top.
He said: “I want to give good words and congratulations to Mikel because he gave us a very difficult game.
“Tactically, they are very good, they were very well organised, they were building with four, defending with five.
“Then in the second half, they tried to find triangles on the side and they gave us problems, problems that we managed to resolve because the players in this moment have good tactical culture.
“And even above that, they have an incredible spirit, but they gave us problems because they are a good team and he [Arteta] is a good coach.
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“I can imagine tomorrow there, that the headlines will be about them not being in a good position on the table.
“But I believe with these players, with Mikel, Arsenal will be Arsenal again.”
Arsenal’s title charge continues with another crunch clash against Manchester United, who could be just five points behind them by the time they visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.