Arsenal: Mikel Merino wants to win everything

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After the victory over Lille, the Spaniard believes the Gunners can win four trophies

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Arsenal: Mikel Merino wants to win everything

13.10.26 FT Champions League

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Mikel Merino does not want to put any limits on Arsenal’s ambitions. After the 3-0 victory over Lille in the Champions League, the Spanish midfielder said that the London club was targeting every trophy this season, notably the Premier League and the Champions League.

Merino wants to go all the way on every front

Arsenal continued their strong start to the campaign by dominating Lille thanks to goals from Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka. The Gunners thus secured a second victory in two matches in the league phase of the Champions League. Speaking to Sky Sports, Merino clearly outlined the dressing room’s ambitions:

The objective is to win the Champions League, the Premier League, to win everything. That is what the manager wants, what the fans want and what we also want as players.

The Spain international believes that the disappointment of the previous season, marked by a defeat in the European final against Paris Saint-Germain, can serve as motivation:

We were so close last season. It showed us that we were ready. Now, everything comes down to the details, to our ability to be present and ready at the right moment.

Merino’s words reflect the confidence of a group that believes it has learned from its recent setbacks. Arsenal have a solid collective foundation and are now harbouring ambitions across several competitions.

🗣️ Mikel Merino on Arsenal's 3-0 victory in the Champions League: "We wanted to win for the fans as well, start the Champions League, keep going in the Champions League in a nice way. What better way of doing it than with a 3-0?" 🗣️ On Arsenal's 14 consecutive wins in the Champions League league phase: "Yeah, absolutely. Unbelievable run. "We know that we're making history in the competition. At the same time, we know how difficult it is to win games. "So we give a lot of value and credit to the team for what we're doing. "And obviously, the goal and the objective is to win the Champions League, to win the Premier League, to win everything. "That's what the manager wants, that's what the fans want. That's what we as players want as well." 🗣️ On whether Arsenal can win the Champions League this season "Absolutely. This is the mentality, this is the aim. "We were so, so close last season, and that proved to us that we are ready for it. "And now it's about details, about being present and ready in the right moments. "And of course, we believe that."
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