Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has expressed confidence that the club can finally win silverware this season following a series of near misses in recent years.
Mikel Arteta, who last lifted a trophy in his first season with the Gunners when they won the FA Cup in 2019/2020, believes his current squad is ready to take the final step after consistent progress.
“We know what our targets are and what we want to achieve this season, there is a big belief in our ability to achieve that,” Arteta said ahead of Wednesday’s pre-season friendly against Villarreal.
“We have been very, very close the last few seasons and the whole team is going to determine whether we achieve that or not.”
Arsenal have finished second in the Premier League for the past three seasons and reached the Champions League semi-finals last term for the first time since 2009.
In a bid to go one step further, the club has spent nearly £200 million on six new signings during the summer transfer window.
The new arrivals include striker Viktor Gyokeres, midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard, centre-back Cristhian Mosquera, winger Noni Madueke, and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Arteta stressed the importance of maintaining focus throughout the season. “We have to make sure that we don’t lose sight of what we have to do daily to get to the levels that we want,” he said.
“The internal demands have to always exceed any external demand. That is what we are trying to achieve every single day.”
He also called for strong home support, saying: “We want our people to start connecting with our players straight away… that we play here with such passion, energy and connection with our people, that we are going to win the game.”
Naija News has reported that Arsenal will begin their Premier League campaign away to Manchester United on August 17.
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