Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Arsenal have improved considerably since Mikel Arteta took over as manager.
The Spaniard earned praise from both supporters and the media for coming to the club with a clear vision for its future under his leadership.
Although Arteta boasts a 61.9% win ratio in all competitions with Arsenal, the Gunners have struggled in the Premier League this season, losing four of their opening eight matches.
Their main area of concern has been in front of goal, with the north London outfit failing to score from open play in their last four outings.
Despite this, Hasselbaink has said Arteta is in a far more enviable position than Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has struggled to implement any sort of plan since taking over almost two years ago.
"I think it's completely right and fair that Mikel Arteta is spoken of so highly in the media," Hasselbaink said, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leeds United v Arsenal.
"It's a fair assessment. If you compare them with Man United, there is a structure in place at Arsenal.
"Yes, they have lost four matches in the league this season but there is a clear structure; I understand what they're trying to do. At Man United, I don't understand what they're trying to do.
"Even though Arsenal are losing matches, they've improved since Arteta took over. Look at Chelsea, as well.
"Even though they have conceded a lot of goals already this season - especially at the start of the season - I understand what they are trying to do and I can't say the same for Man United. I don't know what the players' roles are."
Hasselbaink continued, stating his belief that Arteta has shaken things up at Arsenal in a greater way than Solskjaer has managed at United with nearly twice as much time.
"I really like Arteta at Arsenal," he said. "I like what he's trying to do there, I like what he stands for.
"His problem is that he doesn't have a lot of money to spend. He's having to implement these changes with the players that are already there. Since his arrival, he has improved them significantly.
"If you look at Man United, have they improved since Jose Mourinho left? Yeah, they got off to a great start and went on a fantastic run for the first few months, but now we're nearly two years on since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over and they haven't really improved."
