Pep Guardiola: Arsenal should be happy, Champions League 7 years later
Spanish manager Pep Guardiola says Arsenal fans should be happy despite falling behind in the title race.
Manchester City beat Arsenal 4-1 last week and took advantage of their opponents in the title race. City boss Pep Guardiola says he considers Arsenal’s performance a success regardless of the outcome of the Premier League title race. Guardiola said that Arsenal have qualified for the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 season and that they have achieved their main goal this season.
“Arsenal qualified for the Champions League after seven years. He has achieved the most important title of the season for the club. Because it is a situation that gives prestige in terms of financing and transfer. They are sad to have lost the Manchester City game, but I am sure they should be very happy to have had an incredible success.”
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Photo: Reuters.
ARTETA WANTS A DRINK
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, a former assistant to Guardiola, said that despite the club’s pre-season target being met, he would not be happy if they stayed away from the title.
Stating that they want to win the trophy, Arteta said: “We are the Arsenal football club. We have to be here to win all the trophies. We have to demand it.”
Manchester City beat Fulham 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the top of the Premier League for the first time since February. Arsenal took the lead again after beating Chelsea 3-1. City is two points behind Arsenal but there are 2 games to go. The Manchester team will be back on top if they beat West Ham.