Arsenal’s club values remain their most admirable aspect

Arsenal may not be the competitive force they once were on the pitch, but the values that are instilled within the club are still admirable beyond belief.

If you asked a Premier League football fan “who are the best clubs in the league?”, they probably wouldn’t say “Arsenal” until they’ve gone through Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, both Manchester clubs, and maybe even Leicester City. The Gunners simply are not the driving force that they used to be on the pitch. However, this doesn’t take away from the size of their club by any means.

If you asked that same Premier League fans who the biggest clubs in the league are, assuming they are rational, they would likely only put Liverpool and Manchester United ahead of the Gunners, and maybe Chelsea too if they’re feeling a little frisky.

Anyways, the point of this is that Arsenal is a big club filled with strong values and traditions, that simply has not been able to keep up with the pack in terms of on-the-pitch performances, especially in the last few years. However, the Gunners have not let this diminish their club by any means, as those club values, actions, and traditions that I mentioned earlier remain their best and most admirable aspect.

‘Victoria Concordia Crescit’ – this Latin motto, which roughly translates to ‘Victory Through Harmony’, has been carved into Arsenal’s history for as long as anyone who is still alive would likely be able to remember. This motto is something the club lives by, and you can see it on a regular basis.

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Take the current COVID-19 catastrophe for example. While Arsenal’s North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur have used a government scheme to pay their employees (something which has been extremely frowned upon), Arsenal has continued to pay their staff and also help out their community in a massive way during some very trying times.

These sorts of actions make a difference to those that value football clubs for more than what they do on the pitch. After all, they are worth billions – if they are not helping out their community, then it’s an absolute waste.

The Gunners are also set to become the first club in the Premier League to announce cuts to player salaries, with The Athletic’s David Ornstein claiming that the players have agreed to take a 12.5% pay cut for the next year. Manager Mikel Arteta is also set to follow that trend with a pay cut of his own.

As you can see, Arsenal continues to be a driving force in the football world, regardless of their performances on the pitch. They tend to set the example for everyone else, and while they have work to do in some departments, club values certainly isn’t one of them.