Mikel Arteta’s turning point that made Arsenal champions proves Man Utd are heading in the right direction

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Like Arsenal, Manchester United are hoping to win the Premier League title under the management of a former midfielder.

It took Mikel Arteta seven years, but he has finally ended Arsenal’s Premier League title drought. Manchester United will hope Michael Carrick can end their drought in a shorter period.

Ineos have a plan to win the Premier League by 2028, and Carrick is the head coach they are backing to achieve it.

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe used Arteta as a blueprint when explaining why he wants to be patient with a head coach and a long-term project. Keeping faith in Arteta worked for Arsenal, and United now have to back Carrick to help push a title charge.

Mikel Arteta’s five-year plan worked, Man Utd have their own

The Independent have timelined Arteta’s time at Arsenal, ranging from his difficult start to his Premier League title success.

They add that Arteta came close to quitting in late 2020, before drawing up a five-year plan in 2021 to rebuild Arsenal and completely change the club culture.

While Arteta has been mocked over the year for his “phases” and “projects”, the evidence is now concrete with Arsenal winning the Premier League title.

Arsenal’s long-term plan worked thanks to financial backing and unwavering support in the coach from the club hierarchy. In exchange for constant signs of progress.

It is up to Carrick to now make progress at United, and Ineos’ plan to win the Premier League is on a much tighter timeline because expectations are higher.

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Ineos must stick to ‘Project 150’ and trust in Michael Carrick

Since Ratcliffe’s takeover, United fans have been flooded with ‘projects’ being launched by Ineos.

Ineos launched ‘Project 90’ to balance the club’s finances and the £50m investment in Carrington and training facilities was nicknamed ‘Project Avalon’.

But the overarching long-term plan is ‘Project 150’ – the aim being to win the Premier League title by the club’s 150th anniversary in 2028.

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Ineos are building a squad capable of challenging for the title and this summer’s priority is fixing the midfield department.

The average age of a title-winning team is 27 years and three months, and Ineos are flooding the squad with players in their prime.