Mikel Arteta appeared to take a sly dig at Premier League winners Liverpool forward of his facet’s Champions League semifinal second leg in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
The north London facet need to overcome a 1-0 deficit in Paris on Wednesday as they appear to succeed in solely the second Champions League last of their historical past.
The competitors has emerged as Arsenal’s solely hope profitable silverware this season after a disappointing league marketing campaign that sees them path Liverpool by 15 factors with three matches to play.
“Profitable trophies is about being in the best second in the best place. Liverpool have gained the title with much less factors than we’ve within the final two seasons. With the factors of the previous two season we’ve two Premier League [titles],” the 43-year-old mentioned.
Liverpool clinched the league with a 82-point complete whereas Arsenal amassed 89 and 84 factors in every of the final two years the place they completed second.
Nonetheless with three video games nonetheless left within the season, the Merseyside membership may but surpass Arsenal’s earlier totals. By the way, the 2 sides face one another at Anfield on Sunday.
“Hopefully we can be in the best place in the best second in Paris and earn that proper to be within the last,” he added.
