Bukayo Saka was speaking in a post-match press conference after Arsenal’s victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. According to the midfielder, this could be the time that his team will emerge victorious after finishing second in the past two seasons.
What did Bukayo Saka say about Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League?
Bukayo Saka was asked on CBS what ìs the Gunners chance of wining the Premier League title this season (2024/25) for the first time since 2004.
He said,
“I don’t want to put too much pressure on us, but I do think this is the year. We have been close for the past two years, and we are getting closer, but, yes, hopefully, this will be the year. There is a lot of hunger in my belly. In previous years, we have finished runners-up, but that spirit in me is that I want to win this season, and I believe in myself a lot.”
He also spoke about how it is easy for his team to get a victory over PSG after the disappointing draw against Atalanta.
“When I was speaking with the boys in the team talk before the game I made sure that I said, ‘Today we need to make a big statement. When we have played in Europe against the big teams, we haven’t always shown our full qualities and our usual standards, but we showed that at home.”
The victory Arsenal on eighth place in the Champions League table, the top eight clubs qualify automatically for the knockout stages, with those finishing in ninth to 24th contesting a two-legged play-off to reach the last 16.
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