Comparing Ruben Amorim's start at Manchester United to Mikel Arteta's early years at Arsenal has become a favourite talking point among fans and pundits, but the truth is, it's not exactly a fair comparison. Softfootball understands both managers came in with reputations for tactical structure and long-term vision, but the situations they walked into were worlds apart.
When Arteta took charge of Arsenal back in December 2019, the Gunners had just missed the top four by a single point. He inherited a squad already packed with solid Premier League talent, including Aubameyang, Lacazette, and Xhaka, and a club that was ready to give him time.
Over the years, Arsenal poured in more than 700 million and built a whole structure around him. Fast-forward, and 300 games later, Mikel Arteta is now reaping those rewards also. Fans now expect nothing less than excellence from their stars, and it was obvious in the angry outpouring by fans after struggling to a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.