Arsenal Are Not Afraid Of The Challenges Of The Premier League Title

Bukayo Saka reminded the coach that Arsenal are not afraid to compete in the Premier League title race this season (Instagram/@arsenal).

JAKARTA - Bukayo Saka insists Arsenal are not afraid of the pressure that comes as they try to win the club's first Premier League title in 20 years.

Arsenal have only lost slightly in the last two seasons, finishing second after Manchester City on both occasions.

Saka played an important role in both seasons and is determined to lift the main trophy with his childhood idol club. He said his team enjoyed the challenges ahead of them.

"We are not afraid. The last two seasons we have competed for the league and almost won."

"We are also back in the Champions League. We have some experience there now. So, we feel ready to compete for every trophy."

"We really wanted to take the next step and try to win something," Saka told BBC Sport.

Saka, who also suffered a heartbreak in the last hurdle with England in the two Euro finals, said past failures spured him to achieve success in the near future.

"Honestly, this is terrible. It's just extra fuel for me and extra motivation. I want to finish this season and try lifting trophies, that's for sure."

"You work all season and you are so close. You really hold the trophy with one hand."

"You're in the final or you're there to win the Premier League, or whatever trophies you're fighting for that season, and then you don't win it."

"It's like hard work all year long and nothing can be shown. I know you can be proud of these seasons and evolutions and developments."

"However, that is why more than ever we want to take the next step and win," Saka said again.

Arsenal is currently in third place in the 2024/2025 Premier League standings with a collection of 30 points in the first half of the season.

Mikel Arteta's troops are only six points clear of Liverpool leading the standings.