Arsenal has lost only one of its last three matches, but has a seven-point gap with leader Liverpool. The downturn seems to be unfinished, but a more insidious storm is brewing. Sporting director and star player Ido suddenly announced his departure from the club after a high-level crisis meeting for reasons that remain unclear, but the move has undoubtedly had a far-reaching impact on the team.
Back in the 2001-2005 season, Ido was an Arsenal warrior, and in 2019 he returned to the "arsenal" as sporting director and became one of the key drivers of the team's revival. It was under his leadership that the team went undefeated for the whole season and won the championship. It is reported that he took over and reformed the team, discarding problematic players such as Osl and Aubameyang, and bringing in the current leaders, Adidas. Key reinforcements such as Martin Odigat and Deglan Rice also came from his planning.
Under Ido's leadership, Arsenal have been refreshed and are back in top contention and are once again competing with the UEFA. In the past two seasons, they have only lost points against Manchester City to become runners-up in the Premier League. Ido was also Adidas' most solid ally. Ido's departure is undoubtedly a big blow to the team. This downturn may continue and pose a threat to the team's future.
