Confidence and patience. These are the two of Mikel Arteta’s many managerial skills that he has been able to use most successfully with new hires.

Arsenal spent a lot of money on Declan Rice (£110 million), Jurrien Timber (£38.5 million), Kai Havertz (£65 million), and David Raya (on loan with a buyout option) last summer.

While Timber wаs оut fоr the seаsоn due tо а lоng-term ιnjury, Rice gоt оff tо а quick stаrt аnd estаblished himself аs оne оf the Gunners’ best plаyers. The оther twо hаd periоds оf difficulty.

Havertz was inserted into the game at left midfield and appeared confused, especially during the victory over Manchester United when he committed a mistake during the build-up that let Marcus Rashford score. 

The German needed some time to settle into his groove, but when he did, especially as a No 9 in the second half of the season, it was very effective. He scored 13 league goals at the end of the season.

Raya was also under criticism following Arteta’s claim that goalkeepers are interchangeable after he benched Aaron Ramsdale. He scored two goals off errors in the 4-3 victory over Luton in December comes to mind.

Their improvement since then is all the more remarkable for it. Although Bukayo Saka scored and assisted in Saturday’s victory over Wolves, the foundation for three points was set by Raya’s incredible stop of Jorgen Strand Larsen in the first half and Havertz’s first-ever headed goal.

Arteta merits recognition. It might have been twisted with ease. It was becoming tоxic to watch the crowd around Havertz become impatient, and Raya had only been on loan from Brentford the previous season.

However, Arteta persevered and was rewarded.

particularly with Raya, who never rotated his keepers in the league despite having hinted that he may.

The success of these acquisitions probably made the Arsenal management pay attention to Arteta’s advice and spend an additional £42 million on Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori, another defender, this summer.

Additionally, Arteta is persuaded that Mikel Merino of Real Sociedad, a midfielder, is a safe choice.

Sporting director Edu flew to Spain recently to try to finalise the deal.

The transfer window closes in just two weeks. You can expect Arteta to be backed to bring in the targets he desires so Arsenal can achieve their ultimate goal.