STAN KROENKE has won over critical fans as he greeted Arsenal players and Mikel Arteta.

Gunners supporters have often been heavily critical of the American and even protested for him to sell the club.

Stan Kroenke signing an Arsenal shirt ahead of Arsenal’s game against FC Barcelona.

Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has won over fans

Fans had protested Kroenke’s ownership of the club

The Kroenke family met the Arsenal squad

However, fans have performed a sҺock U-turn regarding their opinions of him.

Kroenke currently seems to have the support of the Arsenal supporters as a result of several wise additions, the decision to keep Arteta, and a sweet moment during preseason.

Kroenke attended a practice while the club was in the US for friendlies against the MLS All-Stars, Manchester United, and Barcelona.

Josh, his two bulldogs, and he joined him.

Arsenal players Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko visited them and their pets to say hello, and Arteta followed them.

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The owner also had chats with the likes of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

Fans hailed the relationship between the team and Kroenke, admitting their views on the 75-year-old had changed.

One said: “I hated these fellas three years ago and now I’m fully content with what they’re doing.”

Another reacted: “I was convinced we had the Glazers mark two for owners, now I would probably trust the Kroenkes with my life.”

A third added: “What a lovely bloke Stan Kroenke is.”

Others praised the manager, saying: “Arteta has mɑd aura.”

Kroenke purchased a majority stake in August 2018 after initially joining the board of directors in 2008.

Fans had previously been dissatisfied with his lack of investment in the team and held him partially responsible for the club’s failure to place in the top four for six consecutive seasons and their participation in the European Super League.

This summer, Kroenke splurged, spending more than £200 million for Rice, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber.