Ian Wright believes that former Arsenal CEO and current Tottenham director Vinai Venkatesham deserves credit for the club winning the Premier League title.
Mikel Arteta’s team were confirmed as champions following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday.
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City have been unable to live with Arsenal over the last few weeks, and the Gunners have ended up running away with the title.
On Tuesday evening, Wright was spotted out on the streets celebrating with fans outside the Emirates Stadium, and the Arsenal legend has been speaking about the title.
Ian Wright credits Vinai Venkatesham for Arsenal’s title win
Ian Wright has credited Vinai Venkatesham as one of the key men behind Arsenal’s Premier League title win this season.
The 45-year-old spent four years as Arsenal’s CEO between 2020 and 2025, playing a key role in supporting Arteta and the team.
Following his departure from the Gunners, Venkatesham ended up moving down the road to Tottenham Hotspur, where he has had much less success so far.
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Speaking to StanSport after Arsenal won the league, Wright said: “Honestly, I can’t. What can I say? Mikel, unbelievable for what he’s done, almost visionary what he’s done.
“He came in, he turned everything around, got the owners on side, got the fans on side, got players out, got players in, stuck to his principles.
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“Hale End, Per Mertesacker, he’s leaving now, unbelievable work he’s done for us, and you know, even Edu, he’s got to get some love, you know.
“Vinai, know all these people have for the last three or four years have got us to this, it’s you know, it’s amazing.”
Tottenham’s fans will not be best pleased to hear about the role their CEO has played in this title win, especially with their club still in a relegation battle.