Arsenal ‘are missing something’ to win trophies, says manager Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners finished second behind Manchester City in each of the past two Premier League seasons and trail Liverpool by six points with 15 games left this time around.
They are third in the Champions League table ans are well placed to qualify directly to the last 16, but Arteta says his side need more to compete for major trophies.
He told El Mundo: “At this club, aspiring to win the big titles is non-negotiable.
“With the stability that the team is showing in terms of performance, in normal circumstances we would have some big title in our hands, but the reality is that we haven’t.
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“So, we are missing something and that is where we have to find that margin to be able to do what we all want, which is to take another step forward and win the big titles.”
Arteta has been in charge for five years and did steer the Gunners to an FA Cup win in 2020.
This season his side have struggled to convert chances and with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus injured a new forward has been top of every Arsenal fan’s wish list this month.
But Arteta said: “That all my players are healthy is the only thing on my wishlist.
“The club have given me the opportunity to see if it would help us to have some reinforcements and I believe that, in each window, the team has to try to improve, evolve, and the first thing we do is look internally.
“Everything that I can do better is a question of numbers. We started the season with a very small number of players and, unfortunately, we have had many injuries, some very important ones as well, and if we can give oxygen to the team, perfect, and if not, as until now, we will get by with what we have.”
Arsenal face Girona on Wednesday before hosting Manchester City on Sunday.
