“We don’t want a draw,” Arteta ahead of Man City – Arsenal
Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Manchester City’s home turf with one ambition, as Mikel Arteta stated: to win.
On the eve of the showdown with Manchester City, Mikel Arteta laid out his ambitions without hesitation: Arsenal will go to the Etihad to win, and nothing else. Facing each other this weekend in a top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League, the Gunners approach the match with six points clear at the top of the standings, but with one more game played than their Mancunian rival. Despite this favorable context, the Spanish coach refuses any calculating approach. For him, there is no question of playing for a draw or retreating against the reigning champions.
“We want to win this match. We are here to win. We haven’t even entertained the idea of a draw,” he said firmly. Arteta also stresses the mindset of his squad, determined to stay faithful to its playing principles, whatever the opponent or the stakes: “We are preparing this match to win. Nothing changes from our habits in recent years.”» A clear message sent ahead of a confrontation that could weigh heavily in the title race.
