Arsenal legend, William Gallas, has told the club coach, Mikel Arteta about the possible danger should he not make top four of the EPL table in the ongoing season.
The former Chelsea defender said that the former Arsenal player who has now upgraged to the status of a manager at the club will become a failure at Emirate Stadium if he fails to make top four.
It is no doubt that the Gunners are no longer among the league contenders for this season but top four finish should be the coach’s priority.
Arsenal which currently sit 6th on 39 points are 24 points behind the leaders, Manchester City while the second-placed Liverpool lead them with 14 points.
According to the 44-year-old, securing place in the top-four spot at the end of the ongoing campaign is the minimum thing Arteta can attain.
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The Gunners have three outstanding matches and Gallas thinks anything but a top-four finish will represent ‘failure’ from the Spanish boss.
Gallas told Metro UK: “If they don’t finish top four, it’s a failure. It’s that simple.”
“When you play and manage a big club like Arsenal, your target is to finish top four. I know it’s not easy with so many clubs like City, Chelsea, United, Liverpool, Tottenham but that doesn’t matter – you have to finish in the top four at a minimum.”
“You have got a strong squad with Arsenal, if Arteta doesn’t make the top four, he’s failed.”
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