“We were the best team in the championship,” says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

Arsenal was “the best team” of the year 2024 in England but it did not bring any title, noted Friday the coach, Mikel Arteta, who hopes “show the same consistency” to do “flip the room to the other side”.

The London team is the one who has amassed the most points over the calendar year: 85 in 36 league matches played in 2024, the same total as Liverpool (who have played one more match), and three more than Manchester City (who played two more matches).

By the end of the season, “we must show the same consistency, and even a little more”Arteta, Arsenal coach for five years now, said on Friday.

“Something is missing”

“Last year we were the best team in the championship, we broke several records and we still haven't won a major trophy. So something is missing”he continued at a press conference. The difference is made on “very small details, certain matches, certain situations, but at the end of the day we are so close to the goal that we just have to tip the coin to the other side to make it happen. And that will only happen if we do what we need to do and what we can control.”he added.

Second before the 20th day, Arsenal (39 points) can come back to three lengths behind leader Liverpool (45) in the event of a victory on Saturday (6:30 p.m.) in Brighton.

The gap in the ranking, “this may vary from week to week”tempered Arteta. “Again, this might sound boring, but it’s about our performance and challenging ourselves to continue to evolve and improve. The reality is that every match is a huge challenge for everyone.he concluded. Liverpool host Manchester United on Sunday and have played one match less than their competitors for the title.

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