Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino believes the Gunners have what it takes to win each the Premier League and Champions League this season after narrowly lacking out on European glory final time period.
The Gunners ended their 22-year await a league title final time period however suffered heartbreak in Europe, dropping the Champions League last to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.
Mikel Arteta’s facet have made a formidable begin to their title defence, profitable 9 of their opening 10 matches in all competitions.
Their solely defeat got here in a shock 3-0 loss at Brighton, leaving them three factors behind Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League standings.
Nevertheless, Arsenal have maintained their outstanding European kind, beating Lille on Tuesday to safe a 14th consecutive victory within the Champions League group stage.
Merino backs Arsenal to win all the pieces
Talking after the victory over Lille, Merino insisted Arsenal have the mentality and high quality required to compete for each main trophy.
“It’s a completely unbelievable run,” the Spain worldwide mentioned.
“We all know that we’re making historical past.
“On the similar time, we all know how troublesome it’s to win video games, so we give numerous worth and credit score to the workforce for what we’re doing.
“The purpose and goal is to win the Champions League, to win the Premier League, to win all the pieces. That’s what the supervisor desires. That’s what the followers need. That’s what we as gamers need, too.
“We had been so, so shut final season. That proved to us that we’re prepared for it. Now it’s about particulars. It’s about being current and prepared in the correct moments, and naturally we imagine that.”
