Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard are in agreement after Arsenal lifted the Premier League trophy on Sunday
Mikel Arteta insists he’s “convinced” Arsenal can win the Champions League after finally lifting the Premier League.
The Spaniard, who was hoisted aloft by his players at Selhurst Park after ending 22 years of hurt, said: “This shirt represents something else.
“Now we have the opportunity to create new history in our club. I am convinced we are going to do it.”
Meanwhile, captain Martin Odegaard made it clear there would be no wild celebrations on Sunday night as the Gunners were fixated on dethroning PSG in Budapest.
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He said: “We had a great celebration on Tuesday. The vibes are unreal. Everyone is so happy. But we have another big final in just a week, so we’ll wait to party until after that!
“If we could do it, it would be unreal. We’re living a dream, winning the Premier League and being in a Champions League final.
“I was speaking to my mate about growing up and dreaming about this and now we’re there. We’ve got to be ready and go for it and hopefully we can do it.”
Arteta also admitted there were times when he doubted whether he was the right man to drive Arsenal over the line.
He explained after being reduced to tears in front of the travelling supporters: “There are doubts and the understanding that maybe you are not the right person.
“Thanks to God that we have done it. I feel a lot of joy and a lot of relief as well.
“I can control a lot of things but there are things that are out of your hands, that’s when you need the best people around you. Sometimes when you have doubts, it is those people that say we are going to do it and we are going to do it with you.”
