As an Arsenal fan and someone who's wrestled with loyalty in my own life, I’ve been reflecting on the quiet fracture in Arteta’s coaching circle. When midfielder-turned-assistant coach Quique Mendoza (Quintas) departed — the first to leave against Arteta’s wishes — it wasn’t just a staff reshuffle. It was a moment that exposed the cost of ambition, trust, and identity in elite football. Here’s what really happened behind the scenes.