Arsenal Stay Away From Relegation Zone, Arteta: Too Early To Cross Us Out Of The Competition 4 Big

Mikel Arteta (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Mikel Arteta said it was too early to write off Arsenal from the top four competition. Not without reason, the Gunners began to move away from the relegation zone and returned to fighting for a spot in the Champions League.

The North London club got off to a bad start to the season, the worst in their history since 1974-75.

Arsenal are currently tenth, eight points adrift of the top four and Arteta believes they still have a chance to regain their position to compete in Europe's elite competition in the 2021-22 season.

"I think it is too early (to be eliminated) because there are a lot of points, you have to be consistent," said the Spaniard as quoted by Antara from Goal on Tuesday.

"You don't just depend on yourself, so let's stick to what we can do, what we can do better, and the better we do it, the better chance at the end of the season to fight for it."

"There are things we really don't control at the moment, but a lot of them are there and that's what we have to do our best."

“It tells you how difficult it has been for everyone and how many things can change.

"Look for example at Man City, where they were two and a half months ago and where they are now and you can not believe it, but it is the reality in this league," added the former Manchester City assistant coach.