After finishing second in the English championship in the last three exercises, Arsenal hears this season climbing the highest step. To do this, the Gunners put the means this summer to strengthen themselves, with in particular the arrival of a serial scorer in the person of Victor Gyökeres.
Sacred Premier League champion for the last time in 2004, can the London club reissue this feat this season? It would be better for Mikel Arteta, believes Robert Pirès, who fears that the management of the residents of the Emirates Stadium will lose patience with his Spanish coach in the event of a new failure.
“” In my opinion, if this year, there is not the trophy (of English champion, editor's note), management will think of going to get another coach. Because it's been five years since he was there and unfortunately, the title escapes him », Deplored the former attacking midfielder who passed by Arsenal between 2000 and 2006 with Foot transfer window.
Pirès: “If Arsenal is not champion, I think there will certainly be a change on the bench”
“” What is important for supporters is the championship, Then recalled Pirès. So today there is money that has been spent on the summer transfer window. There were certain requirements from him, which were carried out by the Arsenal board. If Arsenal is not champion, I think there will certainly be a change on the bench. »»
And the 98 world champion then discussed the big competition in the other side of the English Channel. “” Arsenal has this desire to be champion of England. It's not going to be easy because you have Liverpool, you have City who is there, Chelsea who will not be far. But I think Arsenal has the cards in hand and has the players to win the title “, He said. After six days, in Mikel Arteta and his men are in the blow. They are currently second, two points from leader Liverpool.
