Mikel Arteta has been promoted from head coach to manager of Arsenal in recognition of his work in "probably the toughest nine-month period" in the history of the club, according to chief executive Vinai Venkatesham. It was announced on Thursday that Arteta would now be the first-team manager as opposed to the head coach, while Venkatesham took over the mantle of chief executive having previously operated as managing director. Appointed in December to replace Unai Emery, Arteta also took the title of head coach – the role which Arsenal introduced after Arsene Wenger's near-autonomous 22-year spell as manager came to an end in 2018. However, constant changes in the structure and...
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