Boats, fire and an AI song - inside Arsenal's title win

For Arteta, building a legacy of sustained success is the ambition. Winning once is impressive, but repeating it is the mark of a truly great team. With the Spaniard's contract up at the end of the next season, the immediate priority for all parties is to agree an extension. That process is under way and will accelerate after the Champions League final, with a will from all parties to have the new contract tied up before next season. The expectation is Arteta will sign a new contract that will earn him a sharp increase on his current financial package of a basic £10m per season plus a further £5m for Champions League qualification. There has been some internal talk, too, about Berta possibly engaging in conversations to extend his contract having been linked with potential moves to Saudi Arabia. Arsenal are a club now moulded in Arteta's image, with his job title changing from head coach to manager in September 2020. The manager sits on the football leadership team with Kroenke, Garlick, James King and Berta. It is that five-man group that makes decisions on the direction of football at the club. Arteta's coaching staff are like him - passionate and intense, with even the analysts shouting from the stands. And the manager was joined last summer by long-term friend and former team-mate Gabriel Heinze, who is an assistant coach. The Argentine has had a big impact this season, and has introduced a motivational huddle for defenders before each game. …