Thierry Henry hammers home feelings on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal with brutal Man Utd point

Thierry Henry has stated that it is 'normal' for people to question and the lack of silverware he has won as boss. The high-performing Gunners this campaign.

After two seasons of finishing runners-up to Pep Guardiola's , Arne Slot's pipped them to the top-flight crown this time around, yet again meaning that Arteta place.

The lowly ended their run via penalties, and eventual League Cup champions thwarted them in that competition.

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In the , Arsenal brilliantly reached the semi-final stage after sending packing, only to see their at the hands of .

With no silverware, nor a major final to brag about this term, questions have been asked of manager Arteta, who last delivered glory via the 2019/20 FA Cup, his only accolade as Gunners boss. Club legend Henry has now spoken out about the doubts, admitting that any queries are well warranted.

"I understand that at the very beginning [for Mikel Arteta] you arrive and it's not your team," began Henry, speaking on , brought to you by Sky Bet.

"You need at the very least three or four transfer windows to change everything that you want to. It takes time, and you have to give a manager time to be able to implement what he wants to do. Now, for the last three years, Arsenal have been in a situation where they should have at least brought one cup in. Or a final.

"Manchester United have played in five finals in the last five years, the United that everyone laughs at, whereas for Arsenal in the last three years of building, they've not reached a final.

"So, I do understand when people ask the question, 'Surely you should compete for a trophy?' I'm not saying that I'm disappointed with Arsenal, but it's normal that people are raising questions now about what the team is doing."

Attentions now turn to the transfer window ahead of what feels like a make-or-break campaign for the Spanish head coach, who will enter his sixth full season in charge at the Emirates.

With new sporting director Andrea Berta in charge, Arteta admitted that this summer's budget is variable, but there is an initial amount in place, and an eagerness to improve.

"The thing is that the budget is like when you have your wedding, you plan your wedding with your wife and you give her a budget and never less, it's always more," quipped Arteta.

"When you build a house, it's always more. Normally, this happens. You prepare for different scenarios. Then, unfortunate things happen. Sometimes we want a player, and suddenly we have an injury, or that player gets injured.

"There are so many variables that can happen, but there is a budget. There is always an idea of what we can do, what we can improve, what the priorities are going to be and then let's see if we can do it."

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