Bukayo Saka says that Arsenal are absolutely dedicated to pursuing each the Premier League and Champions League titles this season.
The Gunners have narrowly missed out on Premier League glory lately, ending as runners-up to Manchester Metropolis within the final two campaigns.
Presently sitting third within the desk, six factors behind the leaders, Arsenal stay firmly within the title race because the festive interval approaches.
After ending a six-year absence from the Champions League final season, Arsenal made it to the quarter-finals, and Saka is raring to push the workforce even additional this time period.
“We’re not scared,” Saka informed BBC Sport.
“The final two seasons we’ve competed for the league and are available very shut. We’re additionally again within the Champions League – we’ve got some expertise there now – so we really feel we’re able to compete for each trophy.
“We actually need to take that subsequent step and attempt to win one thing.”
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Arsenal final claimed a significant trophy in 2020, lifting the FA Cup.
Saka, who was a part of that victorious squad, has since endured a number of near-misses, together with ending second within the Premier League twice and shedding in two European Championship finals.
Reflecting on these disappointments, Saka stated: “It’s horrible, I’ll be trustworthy. It’s simply that further gasoline for me and additional motivation. I need to get it over the road this season and attempt to raise the trophy, for certain.
“You’re employed the entire season and also you’re so shut – you’ve actually received one hand on the trophy, you’re within the remaining, otherwise you’re proper there to win the Premier League or no matter trophy you’re competing for – and then you definitely don’t win it. It’s like the entire 12 months’s work and nothing to point out for it.
“I do know you might be pleased with the season and the evolution and growth, however that’s why greater than ever we need to take the subsequent step and win.”
At simply 23, Saka has develop into indispensable for each Arsenal and the England nationwide workforce.
Regardless of being in comparison with legends like Cristiano Ronaldo – one in every of his childhood idols – Saka insists that exterior recognition isn’t his focus.
“I really feel like I do know what I need to obtain within the recreation, and persons are all the time going to speak no matter whether or not I do one thing or whether or not I don’t do it,” he defined.
“Even when we win, folks will nonetheless speak. So my mentality is simply, ‘Do your factor and dwell your life,’ as a result of persons are going to speak regardless.”
