Takes Hard Struggle To Qualify Champions League, Arsenal Feel Relaxed Instead

DBasia.news –  Arsenal climbed a tough road to qualify for the Champions League. Even so, Mikel Arteta insisted his team was not under pressure to achieve that.

Finishing in the top five English League is now the only way for Arsenal to compete in the Champions League next season. This happened after they surprisingly eliminated by Olympiakos in the English League.

In order to achieve this, steep steps must be taken by the London Cannno team to compete. The reason are because The Gunners are now in 10th position in the English League.

Arsenal, who still have one match postponed, are five points behind Manchester United in fifth. The Gunners themselves only need to finish in the top five to go to the Champions League because Manchester City were sentenced not to appear in UEFA competition.

The struggle to qualify the Champions League will again be played Arsenal this week. They must face West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night (03/07/2020).

Although Arsenal are now at the forefront to fail qualifying for the Champions League, Arteta denied his team was under pressure. He considered this situation would be a whistle for Arsenal to look neat when facing the Hammers and the remaining 10 games this season.

“The players know the demands of playing for this club. If we don’t qualify for European competition, we know what will happen so we are not under pressure for that,” said Arteta as reported by the Daily Mail.

“The challenge for the players is not just when competing. However, I do not feel they think too hard to qualify for the Champions League or the European League or even the relegation zone.”

“We try to understand this situation and help the players to focus on the pitch. The results will follow.”

“Obviously, the players and clubs will struggle to qualify for the Champions League. But the most important thing right now is to win game after game. We try to beat West Ham first so we will get closer to the Champions League,” explained the Spanish man.