Arsenal news: Stan Kroenke continues to earn plaudits for his work across multiple sports but one major question remains aftter Josh Kroenke statement.
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke continues to impress and have a second wind of success throughout his sporting empire with the next point of focus clear. After winning the Super Bowl in 2021 with the LA Rams, he followed that up with an unexpected NBA title for Denver Nuggets and now has one major goal left.
“I knew that when we got here we wanted to figure out a way to stay and be in the conversation and I think these guys are going to be in the championship conversation for a long time.”
“There is definitely more of a connection with fans. It’s definitely a happier Arsenal,” he said to the Financial Times. “Arsenal fans will think of KSE’s involvement through Josh — he’s the figurehead. But Stan still makes the big calls." Payton also added that 'Josh has a much more outgoing personality' which makes him suited for the role.
It is his move within the club that has coincided with better form, transfer expertise and overall atmosphere sea-change. Whereas Stan is described as 'distant and reserved,' never showing 'real interest in the supporters,' Josh is more commonly seen at the Emirates Stadium.
"It’s fragile and doubts remain over their intent given the support they gave for the Super League," he explained. However, few could have predicted that Kroenke would be even this accepted after the 2021 fallout. Although not emotive with fans, LA Rams president Kevin Demoff has lots of good to say about the USA-based billionaire.
“We talk to him daily to keep him abreast of what’s going on,” Demoff added. Meanwhile, Rams head coach Sean McVay has witnessed the effect that can be had from the top-down approach as he went to watch the Nuggets play, crossing the NFL-NBA divide being bridged by Kroenke.
“Being in the locker room with them afterwards and just watching the way they stayed the course, the patience and leadership by the Kroenkes. it was awesome to be able to see,” he said.
“What else can you say, a Super Bowl, a Stanley Cup, winning an NBA title now and [the Arsenal result] — some pretty damn good owners right there.”
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