For Arsenal, it’s all about the here and now. Seven games from winning their first Premier League in 22 years and within touching distance of the Champions League semi-final.
Mikel Arteta is on course to come good on his mantra: “trust the process”.
That said, there is no sense that any glory in May would mark the culmination of Arteta’s work or ambitions.
The summer is seen as an opportunity for the club to take another step forward, regardless of how the end of this season pans out.
But there are some crucial decisions looming.
There’s Arteta’s own contract which is up at the end of next season.
And then there is the question of who to let leave to help fund the signing of three key new players.
At present, it appears the club will listen to offers for top England prospects Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri. Academy players can be counted as “pure profit” in the accounts so would provide the biggest transfer fund boost.
BBC Sport delves into all the issues that will shape Arsenal’s summer and why renegotiating the manager’s deal is the priority.
