Mikel Arteta has firmly rejected suggestions that Arsenal have given up on the Premier League title, insisting his side remains in contention despite trailing leaders Liverpool by 11 points.
The Gunners suffered a setback with a 1-0 loss to West Ham, while Liverpool capitalized by defeating Manchester City. Softfootball reports that Arteta used his pre-match press conference ahead of the Nottingham Forest fixture to rally his squad and dismiss defeatist narratives.
When asked if the title race was over for Arsenal, Arteta responded with characteristic defiance. He said:
Over my dead body.
Pressed further on whether he truly believed they could win, the Spaniard remained steadfast. He added:
If not, I’ll go home. Mathematically, it’s possible. You are there, you have to play every game. Suddenly, three days ago, we could close the gap and you are like, you are one and a half games away. It doesn’t matter. We have to continue to go.
Arsenal will look to rebuild momentum against Forest, a team they have beaten in their last three meetings under Arteta.
The manager emphasized that consistency is key, urging his players to focus on each remaining match rather than the points deficit. For Arteta, the mathematical possibility is enough fuel to keep fighting until the final whistle of the season.
