Mikel Arteta’s biggest ambition is to become the first Arsenal manager to win the Champions League, but the Gunners’ supporters are desperate for the Premier League.
The Gunners have not won the Premier League title in 22 years, and fans are desperate for that wait to end this season, finally.
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However, Arteta is believed to have his eyes more on winning the Champions League and becoming the first manager to bring the European Cup back to the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners are still going strong in both competitions this season, but face a crucial week, with games against Sporting CP and Manchester City.
But after finishing second three seasons in a row in the Premier League and the fans yearning for the title, Arteta is wrong to be prioritising the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta wants to become the first Arsenal manager to win the Champions League
Mikel Arteta is dreaming of becoming the first Arsenal manager to win the Champions League rather than focusing on the Premier League title, according to Miguel Delaney.
Currently, his team are top of the Premier League table and have one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Delaney told Libero: “It’s funny, but it’s a bit like Liverpool in 2019 as well. It’s both the one and the other that really wants. Because City, at that point, as well, wanted the Champions League because they hadn’t won it.
“Liverpool wanted the league back, and there’s a little bit like what happened there. But then, from what I’m told, Arteta does have…
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“So what I’m told there is that Arteta’s great ambition is that he wants to be the first manager to bring the Champions League to Arsenal.
“While there is a debate about what might happen next, especially if they finish second and everything, I don’t think he would personally see the same value in winning these trophies at another club. That’s my opinion, but it is informed by a bit of what I’ve heard.”
Mikel Arteta is wrong to prioritise the Champions League over the Premier League title
Despite the need to win at least one of them this season, Arteta is getting it seriously wrong to prioritise the Champions League over the Premier League title.
If Arsenal were to throw away the Premier League title here, there would be serious question marks raised over the Spaniard’s future.
Of course, winning the European Cup would change that, but everything at Arsenal has been set up to make the Premier League title their focus.
Having last won it back in 2004 with the Invincibles, it is totally unacceptable to have gone 22 years without winning another title.
With many teams having faltered this season, including Man City for large parts, this is the year to finally end the wait, and Arteta cannot lose focus on the Premier League title.
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