Arsenal can become world’s best club: Arteta
"It's certainly the ambition of the club and the owners to be the best club in the world," he told Sky Sports this week.
Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal's ambition to become the "best club in the world" as they prepare to defend their Premier League title. The Gunners kick off their new campaign against promoted Coventry on Friday, marking the first time they will start a season as the league's preeminent force since 1999. Arteta, who succeeded Pep Guardiola at City before joining Arsenal in 2019, is determined to replicate Guardiola's six Premier League title wins.
Arteta believes to achieve this objective, the club needs the best facilities, stadium, supporters, squad, and players. Arsenal has not won consecutive league titles since the 1930s, a gap that Arteta is using to motivate his team. The manager is aware that winning the Champions League remains a key goal, but his primary ambition is to secure domestic supremacy.
Arteta's team showed their determination by defeating Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield. They have bolstered their squad with the signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis, and are reportedly close to signing Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa and Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. For their rivals, the task ahead is daunting, with City, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea all facing significant challenges to match Arsenal's ambition.
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