Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino says the membership will not be fascinated by the Premier League title after falling 9 factors behind leaders Liverpool.
The 1-1 draw with Chelsea on the weekend noticed the Gunners’ winless run within the league prolong to 4 matches and depart Mikel Arteta’s facet properly off the tempo.
Arsenal have been runners-up to Manchester Metropolis in every of the final two seasons however it’s new boss Arne Slot setting the tone for the Reds this time round.
“Personally I don’t take into consideration the title,” mentioned Merino.
“Proper now we’re at a second the place we now have to consider the following step, the following coaching session, the following recreation and don’t look an excessive amount of forward of ourselves.
“The small steps are those which are going to construct the long term.”
No less than 90 factors has been required to be topped champions in six of the least eight seasons, with Liverpool solely dropping 5 factors from their opening 11 video games.
Arsenal – in the meantime – have gained simply 5 of their first 11 leaving the Gunners with loads to do.
“I’m a optimistic particular person and I hope for the long run that outcomes are coming and this crew will develop,” Merino mentioned.
“We don’t have to take a look at the negatives, we now have to take a look at the positives, we now have to take a look at ourselves and the way we wish to carry out, not begin fascinated by what’s going to occur if we lose. That’s including further strain.
“We all know we now have to win each recreation. We wish that and we now have to work for that. We’ve to concentrate on the current and on ourselves.”
Arsenal face Nottingham Forest of their first recreation again after the worldwide break on 23 November.
