Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has firmly ruled out any notion of his side being out of the Premier League title run-in, even though they are 11 points behind current leaders Liverpool. In an interview with the media, Arteta promised that the Gunners would keep battling until the end of the campaign. “Over my dead body,” he replied when asked whether Arsenal was giving up on the title. “We will fight every game, every moment.”
In spite of their recent disappointments, Arsenal is still in the running for a top-two finish and can still make a late push if Liverpool and Manchester City lose points. The North London club has been resilient under Arteta’s management, and their solid defensive displays this season have kept them in the hunt. But with only a few months left, the gap at the top presents a huge hurdle.
Arsenal have some key fixtures lined up against top-six opponents in the coming weeks, which will decide their destiny in the title championship. Arteta has urged his team to keep faith and go for full points. “We need to think about ourselves, take every game separately, and then look where we are at the end,” he went on to say. Gunners will require major stars such as Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, and Gabriel Jesus to come to the forefront if they hope to bridge the gap.
Liverpool, with Jürgen Klopp at the helm, has been unstoppable this season, with Mohamed Salah spearheading their campaign. But Arsenal fans are still optimistic that surprises in the title race may befall them. As the season comes to a close, Arteta’s refusal to back down has sent a strong message—Arsenal is not going down without a fight.
