Mikel Arteta offers very little of himself in interviews, but what he doesn’t go out of his way to hide is how bad he is with that Premier League title.
He may not be in Arsenal’s hands after their defeat to Aston Villa, but the 5-0 rebound against Chelsea this week is impressive, and he still believes his side have a “100% chance” of being crowned champions.
The last time they won this elusive trophy was twenty years ago, in the season of the “Invincibles”, when they were undefeated in the league.
And the Gunners boss says they have an “incredible desire” to get their hands on the Premier League name this time around.
Speaking to Sky News, Arteta said: “He really loves it. . . fight to win the first trophies and participate in the teams of the world”, as Manchester City and Liverpool faced Arsenal at the top of the table.
Despite it being a hard-fought end to the season, Arteta said that in order not to get angry, the team talked about “all the positive things” they have and said: “We have earned the right to be here. “
The Spaniard continued: “We can look at all angles, under all statistics, we deserve to be where we are and we’ve been doing that for nine months and we can do that in the last 3 weeks.
“It’s our duty and we’re going to do everything we can. “
Arsenal have won the most games this season among all Premier League groups (24), scored the most goals in the division (82) and conceded the fewest (26); however, Manchester City are still the favourites for the name according to Football Squawka.
Pep Guardiola’s men have a game in hand against Arsenal, are one point behind and have a squad full of talent.
But Arsenal also have a strong squad and players from all positions scoring goals, as Arteta said they were not tired despite the intensity of the clash.
He said, “When you’re fighting for what we’re fighting for, there’s no room for [fatigue]. I think if I ask a player, ‘Do you need to play?’They’re going to knock on my door. “
Arsenal face their biggest rivals at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, and Arteta said the match provides the team with “extra motivation” given the fierce history of this match and what it represents for its fans.
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Turning his attention away from football, Arteta admitted that the name challenge meant it was “not an easy thing” to leave his homework at the door.
But the 42-year-old former Arsenal midfielder says his family, wife and three children have the “superpower” to disconnect him from work more than anyone else.
And when asked who he would like to sing in Arsenal’s final game of the season, Arteta said he would give the players the honour of opting for an artist; however, when pressed, he chose Bon Jovi.
Arteta has won the FA Cup with Arsenal since taking over as manager in 2019.
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