Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are “exactly where we want to be” in each competitors despite criticism after the disappointing Premier League draw towards backside membership Wolves.
The league leaders conceded a stoppage-time equaliser at Molineux on Wednesday to open the door for rivals Manchester City within the title race.
The Gunners are nonetheless in charge of their very own future as they chase a primary title since 2004, with a five-point hole over Pep Guardiola’s side.
If Arsenal win all of their video games from now till the tip of the season they are going to be topped champions – however the identical might be stated of City, who host the Gunners at Etihad Stadium in April.
Arteta’s side have completed second within the league for 3 successive seasons and the lead to midweek has led to some strategies they’re ‘bottling’ their present title bid.
Given Arsenal are at the moment prime of the league, within the Carabao Cup ultimate, within the FA Cup fifth spherical and progressed with a 100% document within the Champions League, Arteta was requested if these exterior the membership want some perspective.
“No, because I think everybody has their own opinion, and their perspective is the right one,” Arteta stated.
“We have ourselves a very clear instruction. We have to live the present. What we did in the past is great, but we have to live the present, and the present is beautiful.
“We are precisely where we want to be in each competitors however there’s nonetheless tons to play, and we want to earn it like we have executed within the final seven or eight months.”
