Mikel Arteta Wins Premier League Manager Of The Season Award

Arsenal F.C. manager Mikel Arteta has been crowned the 2025/2026 Premier League Manager of the Season after guiding the North London club to a historic league triumph. The award comes after Arsenal ended their long wait for the Premier League title, securing the trophy for the first time in 22 years. T he Gunners produced a remarkable campaign, maintaining their position at the top of the table for several months before sealing the championship with one match left to play. Arteta’s success marks the reward for years of rebuilding at the club since he was appointed in December 2019.

At the time, Arsenal were struggling for consistency and had fallen behind their major rivals. However, the Spaniard gradually transformed the team into genuine title contenders through smart recruitment, tactical discipline, and the development of young players. Following Arsenal’s title celebrations after their final away fixture against Crystal Palace F.C., Arteta expressed his happiness over the achievement and praised the supporters for standing by the team throughout difficult periods. The former midfielder admitted there were moments when questions were raised about whether he was the right man for the job, but he remained focused on the long-term vision for the club.

He also described the title victory as a mixture of joy and relief after years of hard work behind the scenes. Arteta’s recognition as Manager of the Season further highlights Arsenal’s dominance this campaign and strengthens his growing reputation as one of the top coaches in European football.