The Gunners legend has backed his former side to claim the Premier League title this season.
Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal can live up to Arsene Wenger’s expectations of them this season.
The Gunners have found a brilliant start to the new campaign, leading the league table after eight games. Their performances have convinced Wenger that they have a ‘good chance’ of winning the Premier League title.
“Well, it’s great obviously that the people who love the club so much and know the club very well have such an opinion about it,” Arteta said.
“Now, unfortunately, we have to show it, but you have to do it on the pitch. And hopefully, he’s right. He’s been right on many occasions.”
Arsenal prepare to meet Liverpool in a crunch Premier League clash this Sunday. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Jurgen Klopp admitted his side are ‘a work in progress’, with Arteta believing his side are in a similar situation.
“Our team is as well,” Arteta added.
“I think you always want to get better. You always hear about the weaknesses that you want to improve. Liverpool are a magnificent team.”
“Obviously, it’s a big match. It’s a fixture that everybody’s looking for, against an opponent that has shown in the last five or six years the level that they have.
“And we have to show those opponents again that we have reached the level and we are ready to compete against them.”
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