Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal dream of being the very best group on the planet as they try to steal the Premier League trophy away from reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.
Because it stands, the Gunners are one place forward of title rivals Metropolis, however two behind league leaders Liverpool. Arne Slot’s Reds have charged to the highest of the standings and sit seven factors in entrance of second place Chelsea.
However, Arteta believes Arsenal are able to being the very best in, not solely English soccer, however the world. His facet secured victories over Manchester United, West Ham and Nottingham Forest after a poor run of kind earlier within the season, bouncing again to regain their spot amongst the title rivals.
“We need to be the kings of all the things,” Arteta instructed reporters forward of Sunday’s conflict with Fulham. “At set items, the very best on the planet, at excessive press, the very best on the planet, attacking open areas, the very best on the planet. We would like the very best ambiance within the stadium, and be the very best at all the things.
“Earlier than it was about we did not rating sufficient, we have been so defensive in our mentality, we weren’t bodily sufficient and couldn’t problem the highest groups and going 22, 17, 20 years with out successful away from dwelling in massive matches. We need to be the very best at all the things, we need to have the very best academy, the very best particular person growth for gamers, recruit the very best gamers and have the very best coaches. That is the purpose and now now we have to go and do one thing else.
“We’re superb at loads of issues. We take it as a praise and gasoline to be higher as a result of we’re not excellent, even in that division or defending set items. We conceded three probabilities [vs Manchester United], the three of them coming from that sort of state of affairs. There’s a lot to enhance and the margins are at all times there for us to discover and attempt to get higher.”
Arsenal will journey to face Fulham within the Premier League on Sunday and will climb additional in the direction of leaders Liverpool after the Reds have been pressured to postpone their assembly with Everton.
