Two trophies in ten months of management would suggest that Mikel Arteta is something of a golden child when it comes to coaching.
Throw in the fact that the 38-year-old had to cope with the fall out of the coronavirus pandemic, ask the squad to take a pay cut and then persuade Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to sign a new deal, it's easy to see why Arsenal have already elevated him from head coach to manager.
The reality is that no title change or internal promotion can hide the gap that Arsenal need to make up to be serious challengers again.