Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's head coach, spoke openly ahead of their English Premier League match against Newcastle United tonight.
Mikel Arteta, manager of the "Gunners" Arsenal, urged his players to defeat the "Magpies" Newcastle United in the English Premier League match tonight (Saturday, 25 Apr, 23:30 GMT+7).
Arteta said, "There are five games left; today's is the first. We must give our all and push forward! If we win, we'll get closer to the title. I have faith in our players, our staff, and the commitment we have to achieve our goal."
"The first thing we must do is win, then win again. After that, it depends on the situation. You have to give everything. Everything depends on the results. These five games start today. You must put in everything you have and make it happen."
"We understand how tough the league is. No one doubts Newcastle's ability and quality. We know how strong today's opponent will be. We must perform at our best. If we do, we'll have a very good chance to win."
"Winning by three, four, or five goals is better than a draw, of course. But you play in the Premier League and face strong opponents. It’s very difficult."
"Every game is different. We will focus on what matters and what we can do to keep the players in the best possible condition, and ensure all players are ready. That’s one of the most important things and a key lesson we’ve learned: to give confidence, trust, and belief that we can achieve it."
Currently, Arsenal is in second place with 70 points, tied with league leaders Manchester City, but Manchester City has a better goal difference after both have played 33 matches.