Mikel Arteta believes Arsene Wenger foresaw how difficult it would become to qualify for the Champions League when he once likened clinching a top four place to winning a trophy.
Wenger was derided for his 2012 claim at the time.
But with Arsenal currently fourth and looking to get back in the Champions League for the first time since 2017, Arteta did not disagree with his former manager.
He said: ‘With the experience that Arsene had of the game and the understanding he had, he probably anticipated this.