After their Premier League triumph and Champions League final appearance last campaign, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has pledged to make his side “the best club in the world”.
Arteta claimed that everything surrounding the club, internally and externally, will be the best and his tutelage and leadership.
He also went on to claim that the players the club aim to sign will “make the difference” going forward.
Best of the best
“It’s certainly the ambition of the club and the owners to be the best club in the world,” Arteta told Sky Sports at a Premier League launch event ahead of their Friday night opener against Coventry.
“In order to do that, you need the best facilities, the best stadium, the best supporters, and you need the best squad and the best players in the world.
“Those are the ones that win you football matches and the ones that can be decisive when it matters.
“That’s what we try to build with the actual players that we have, and with the players that we want to sign to make the difference for Arsenal.”
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Favourites? No problem
“I think this is part of our industry, and that’s OK,” Arteta said, regarding his side’s favourite status heading into the new season.
“For me, it’s when I look into the eyes of my players and I see that fire, that desire and the will to be better every single day.
“That’s the only thing that I care about.”
Title defense the next step
“That’s an opportunity that we have ahead, and we are very conscious of what it’s going to take to deliver that,” Arteta added, referring to the Gunners’ aim to retain their title.
“But I feel the ambition, I feel the desire, and I feel the ability and the conviction around the team that we can do it.”
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