Arsenal: Gone backwards in Premier League, however finest in Europe?
Mikel Arteta has stood by his daring declare that Arsenal have been the very best workforce within the Champions League.
Regardless of additionally admitting for the primary time that the Gunners have gone backwards within the Premier League.
Confused? Yeah, us too.
“Within the Premier League we have gone a step backwards,” mentioned Arteta, whose workforce will finish the season empty-handed for the fifth consecutive yr.
“With the factors that we’ve got created it’s clear that we’ve got not finished nearly as good as final season, and that is apparent.
“However with the quantity of factors that we’ve got generated in the previous couple of seasons, we might have gained two Premier League titles. So you understand how shut we’re. We’re offering the numbers that win you titles.”
After Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final exit to PSG, the place they misplaced each legs, Arteta raised eyebrows by saying his workforce has been the very best in Europe this season.
Requested if he stood by his remarks, Arteta mentioned: “100 per cent. I am watching it again, I am watching all of the statistics. And whenever you take a look at the essential stats that usually provide the finest platform to win soccer matches, it’s crystal clear who was higher.
“However it isn’t in regards to the profitable likelihood, or what you have managed, it’s truly about making it occur and making it rely.”