Josh Kroenke Visits Arteta to Discuss Arsenal’s Struggles.

Josh Kroenke Visits Arteta Amid Arsenal’s Struggles

March 5, 2025
London, England

Arsenal finds itself in a challenging position as the season nears its end. After being eliminated from both the League Cup and the FA Cup, and with their Premier League title hopes seeming slimmer by the day, the club's focus has shifted towards the UEFA Champions League. On Tuesday night, they faced a critical away clash against PSV Eindhoven in the Round of 16.

Despite Arsenal's setbacks domestically, the team remains a contender in Europe. However, with their Premier League title challenge slipping away—currently 13 points behind Liverpool—Arsenal's best chance of silverware this season rests on their European ambitions. Their Champions League opponent in the 16th round is no easy task, with PSV proving to be a savvy opponent. The team is also dealing with a growing injury list that is complicating matters for manager Mikel Arteta.

In the midst of this, Josh Kroenke, the 44-year-old son of Arsenal’s billionaire owner Stan Kroenke, arrived in London to meet with Arteta. The meeting was set to discuss how the club can recover from its recent struggles and maintain its competitiveness heading into the final stretch of the season.

Josh Kroenke has been integral in helping Arsenal become a stronger contender in recent years. Under his guidance, the team has finished as high as second in the Premier League in the past two seasons, a position they could repeat this year. However, following Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham last month, Josh is keen to prevent further decline and has reportedly sought discussions with Arteta to ensure the team returns to its winning ways. Following their match with PSV, Arsenal will face Manchester United in their next Premier League outing.