The summer when Arsenal signed Mesut Ozil on deadline day signalled to fans that the club was turning the corner and had paid off the debts from the building of Emirates Stadium.
Signing a first team regular from arguably the best team in the world is a statement for any team, especially for Arsenal, who nearly quadrupled their previous record fee by bringing in the German midfielder.
Four years later, and all Arsenal have to show for their efforts are three FA Cup titles, which is nowhere near what players like Ozil and Alexis Sanchez were expecting upon joining the club.
Sure, it’s the players’ job to win titles, but a team needs more than two world-class players to compete for the top spot in the best domestic league in the world.
Arsenal’s 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday has made fans realize that the time for coming up extremely short in big games has gone on long enough, and changes are needed from top to bottom.
Here are the ways that the club could improve:
