Arsenal must turn title success into era of dominance, says Richard Garlick

Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick says the club must use their Premier League title triumph as the foundation for a sustained period of success rather than treat it as the completion of their work.

Mikel Arteta ended Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the Premier League title in May and has since extended his contract with the club until 2030. Arsenal also reached the UEFA Champions League final last season, losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.

Garlick said Arsenal could not afford to relax after a record-breaking campaign, insisting their recent achievements should mark the beginning of a new phase.

“We can’t stand still. We can’t sit there, pat ourselves on the back, and say job done,” he said at the Leaders Week sports industry conference at Stamford Bridge.

“This is the beginning, not the end of our journey.”

The club’s financial position has also strengthened. Arsenal recorded club-record revenue of 822 million euros in 2025, a 15 per cent increase on the previous year, further establishing them among Europe’s biggest clubs.

Garlick believes Arsenal now possess the structure required to compete regularly for major honours, but he warned that their progress would depend on maintaining the desire to improve.

“We want to dominate football for the next number of years,” he said. “We’re in a really strong position to do that, but we need to keep finding that edge that gives us that advantage.”

He identified Arteta’s continued presence as one of Arsenal’s key advantages. The Spaniard joined the club in December 2019 and became the Premier League’s longest-serving manager after Pep Guardiola’s departure from Manchester City.

“I think it gives us a competitive advantage over the other teams because Mikel is the only manager that’s won the Premier League that’s currently managing,” Garlick said.

Arteta’s time in charge has allowed him to shape Arsenal’s squad and implement his footballing approach while several other leading clubs have changed managers.

“You look at all the other teams in the traditional top six, and they’ve all gone through managerial changes,” Garlick added.

“We’ve now got a manager who’s been with us for a significant period of time and has been allowed to build and develop a team over a period of time.”

Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League, with 12 points from five matches. They host Leeds United on Saturday as they attempt to build on the success of their title-winning campaign.