Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, delivers strong remarks before their Premier League away match against Manchester City this Sunday.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of the Gunners, confirmed that the sole objective in their upcoming English Premier League visit to the Sky Blues, Manchester City, this Sunday is to secure victory; he said he has never considered a draw even for a moment.
Arsenal currently lead the Premier League, holding a six-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City but having played one more match. Therefore, Arteta views this as a very important game in which the team must achieve a win.
Arteta stated, “We will not waste a single second discussing that (a draw). We prepare for every game with the goal of winning. That is our position, and we will continue with that approach.”
“We deserve to be in this position, with the right to compete for the title, and the possibility and opportunity to win on Sunday. This is a match against the best team and the best manager this league has ever seen.”
“It is a great honor, and we can hardly wait to play this game. We will prepare thoroughly to secure victory, and we see this as a major opportunity for us.”
“We have faced them many times before and know what we need to do. Mental strength is extremely important, and we have improved a lot in this area. We must show that again on Sunday.”
“This is a very important game for both teams, and it will slightly change the situation. Winning in the Premier League is very difficult for every team. After this game, there will still be many tough matches ahead for all of us, and we will have to wait and see what happens next.”