Morgan previously called Arteta “pathetic” and predicted North London rivals, Tottenham would finish above the Gunners at the start of this season
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular British journalist, Piers Morgan, appeared to have made a U-turn after apologising to Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, whom he had previously questioned his ability to manage the football club.
Morgan, who is a passionate Arsenal supporter, has been heavily critical of the former Gunners captain during his first few years in charge at the Emirates.
Arteta was given the job in 2019, despite having no previous managerial experience. He has since then won the FA Cup and Community Shield. However, he is yet to qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) – finishing eighth twice and coming fifth last season.
And Piers, who believes his performance has been below par, afterward criticised him for forcing former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the club and for failing to qualify for UCL last season.
He went on to label the Gunners boss “pathetic” – among other things – and called on the Arsenal hierarchy to sack him.
However, it now appeared Arteta has silenced Morgan and other doubters after the North London club found their way to the top of the Premier League table.
The Gunners are currently 5 points clear of champions, Manchester City in second place and they look set to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in seven seasons.
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Morgan, who predicted at the beginning of the season that Tottenham, who are currently 11 points behind Arsenal in fifth, would finish ahead of the Gunners, has now apologised to Arteta via his column in The Sun, ahead of Sunday’s North London derby.
He wrote, “It’s mea culpa time, and I’m talking a Grand Canyon-sized one.
“First, I was completely wrong about Arteta. More pleasingly, I was also completely wrong about Spurs and Conte. And as we head into another North London derby this Sunday, I’m happy to admit I’ve never been happier to make a predictive a*** of myself.”
Conte and his men find themselves two points behind Manchester United in fourth having played a game more, but they can move to within eight points of Arsenal and leapfrog the Red Devils if they win on Sunday.
Arsenal fans are desperate for success after 19 years without a Premier League title. Although they’ve won five FA Cups during that time, they have struggled to compete with the likes of Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City and Liverpool since they last won it in 2004.
