Mikel Arteta says it was a collective decision to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea and not necessarily his alone. "It’s not my decision, it’s our decision," he said.
"We were super aligned with the club’s vision, and then obviously on the sporting side, we made a recommendation.
"A lot of people were involved and then you need the ownership to back you as well, and make things happen.
"We were very convinced that they were characters first, they were players with the right qualities to fit within our model, our club, and sometimes it takes a bit of time, that’s inevitable.
"Sometimes you’re going to make mistakes, I try to minimise them, and try to at least generate the environment, and everything that the players need to fulfil their potential."
Arsenal came under criticism when they signed Havertz from Chelsea last summer. However, the German has proven his critics wrong with his performances.
