Bad omen! Arsenal collapses rapidly after Arteta wins the Premier League Manager of the Month award for March.
On 11 Apr 2026 GMT+7, it was clearly bad luck for Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, after winning the Premier League Manager of the Month for March 2026. He led the team to three straight wins against Chelsea, Brighton, and Everton, making Arsenal the only team in the league with a 100% winning record that month.
Since winning the award, Arteta has suffered repeated setbacks.
On 22 Mar 2026, Arsenal lost to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
On 3 Apr 2026, Arteta was awarded the Premier League Manager of the Month for March.
On 5 Apr 2026, Arsenal was knocked out in the FA Cup quarterfinals of the 2025-26 season after losing 1-2 to Southampton, a Championship side nicknamed the Saints.
On 11 Apr 2026, Arsenal was upset at home by Bournemouth 1-2. The team remains on 70 points, leading the Premier League by 9 points over Manchester City but having played 2 more matches. They are also scheduled to face each other directly at Manchester City's home on 19 April.
If Manchester City wins all three of those remaining matches, Arsenal's long-standing lead at the top of the Premier League table will come under intense pressure, heating up the title race as fiercely as Thailand’s hot weather.
Next, Arteta will lead Arsenal against Sporting Lisbon in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on 16 Apr 2026 at 02:00 GMT+7. Arsenal won the first leg 1-0.