It's hard to believe that Arsenal were once calling on the likes of David Luiz, Shkodran Mustafi and Alexandre Lacazette, especially under Mikel Arteta. But that's where the manager has dragged them from.
The Spaniard, whether the rest of the Premier League agrees with his ways or not, has taken those in North London from a so-called banter era to arguably the toughest side to beat in the entirety of European football.
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Arteta was ruthless when dragging Arsenal to where they are now. He knew he had to be and that ultimately cost the likes of Lacazette his place.
How Lacazette bowed out with a whimper
It's worth noting that there were some moments to savour in Lacazette's time at Arsenal. There's good reason why he was handed the captain's armband in his final season, after all.
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However, thanks to recency bias, it's difficult not to think about his glaring miss against Slavia Prague at a time when his side were struggling most.
It's difficult not to think about how he missed out on a place in the top four or how Arsenal were so often a step below their rivals during his time at the club.
Lacazette in 21/22 for Arsenal
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Whilst Arsenal finished fifth in the Frenchman's final season at the club, Lacazette's responsibility was gradually dwindling to the point that he started just two of the final ten Premier League games.
The former Lyon striker should go down as a respected servant at the club during a tough time, but Arsenal were right to show him the door when they did.
It's the type of ruthlessness that they've lacked ever since and the type that Arteta should rediscover to sell one player on the fringes this summer.
Berta must sell Gabriel Jesus this summer
When Kai Havertz was injured and Viktor Gyokeres was struggling to adapt to the Premier League, Gabriel Jesus' availability was refreshing. The Brazilian came back into the side at the perfect moment, scoring goals against Inter Milan, Leeds United, Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic.
Since then, however, Gyokeres has found his form and Havertz has returned - forcing Arteta to leave Jesus out in the cold. The forward has now started none of the last six Premier League games and hasn't even emerged from the bench in the last four.
As Havertz continues to find his feet after a long injury, Jesus' situation is only likely to get worse. At this stage of his final season, Lacazette also lost his place before Arteta ditched him altogether in the summer. That doesn't bode well for the current Arsenal man.
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The only positive for the £45m signing is that he can bow out on a high. That's something Lacazette never got to do. Instead, he's remembered for a glaring miss against Slavia and failing to help the club back into the Champions League.
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Jesus will be remembered for his San Siro brace and last season's late winner against Wolves. Add a Premier League title in there and he'll forever have a place in Arsenal history.
The one criticism that can be aimed at Arsenal is that they've failed to sell big at the right time in the last few years. Their biggest sale is still Folarin Balogun to AS Monaco for £35m in 2023. Andrea Berta must look to change that by cashing in on Jesus this summer, even before other underperforming members of the squad in the shape of Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard.
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Following a four-year spell full of moments and injuries rather than consistency, the forward has become the new Lacazette at the Emirates for all the wrong reasons.
Ending on a Premier League title just when his role decreases should be the perfect way to conclude Jesus' Arsenal career.
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