Arteta speaks frankly about Arsenal's chances of winning four trophies this season ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
On 11 March 2026, Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, the English Premier League leaders, gave an interview ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Round of 16 first leg match, scheduled for 00:45 GMT+7.
Currently, Arsenal is on course to compete for four trophies and has the chance to succeed in all four competitions. They still lead the Premier League by 4 points over Manchester City, despite having played one more match. Meanwhile, in the Carabao Cup final, the Gunners will face Manchester City on 22 March.
In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal will meet Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16 and remain in a relatively manageable bracket until the final. The FA Cup quarterfinal draw also favors them, as they face Southampton, a team from the Championship.
When asked about fans discussing Arsenal’s possibility of winning four trophies after the FA Cup quarterfinal draw, Mikel Arteta responded, "No, I don’t use that term and don’t talk about that. I don’t know what they (the players) talk about when I’m not around."
"We all know how tough every competition is. It starts tomorrow. We have to switch to a different competition every three days. So far, we’ve done very well, and we have to keep doing that."