Sven Mislintat’s time at Arsenal comes to an end today. After just over a year in the job, the Gunners’ head of recruitment is seeking pastures new, with a return to Germany to join Bayern Munich rumoured. His exit from the Emirates Stadium came as a shock to many when it was announced in January. Various reasons for his departure have been posited, but regardless of the machinations behind the end of Mislintat’s tenure, the takeaway from this situation for Arsenal remains the same: the brave new world they sought to build after the ousting of Arsene Wenger has faltered. In the aftermath of the long-serving French manager’s exit, the entire structure of the club was remodelled and...
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