Mikel Arteta held his pre-NLD press conference on Wednesday morning and had this to say about facing Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, and what it means to the club.
On the challenge facing him…
It’s the most exciting one, probably. But we had others when we played finals against Chelsea and Liverpool in the FA Cup and the Community Shield, it was the same. When you have the opportunity to achieve one of your objectives in the season, you just cannot wait to play the game because this is a job, and the work you have done throughout the season to try to earn it.
On whether it will be better to achieve it away to Tottenham…
The message is clear, if we win against them we are in the Champions League next season. You don’t need any motivation or to tell them anything more than that. The opportunity is there, we are going to play and go for it like we always do. It’s how we have got into this position, and it’s how we are going to approach it.
What more can be said. You win, and you’re in. Period.
Nothing would mean more to Gooner Nation than to qualify for the Champions League by beatins Spurs on their home ground!
COYG!
Cheers.
Gunner1953
[Arteta’s quotes are courtesy of Arsenal.com]
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