Mikel Arteta insists on remaining calm following Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat at home to Manchester City in Wednesday night’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium. According to the Arsenal manager, a “psychological marathon” lies ahead in the race to the Premier League title.
By grabbing this crucial away victory, Man City has replaced Arsenal as Premier League leaders, tieing with the Gunners on 51 points each but remaining ahead on goal difference. Arsenal does, however, still have a game in hand, meaning that the top spot remains within reach if Arteta can motivate his team to bounce back.
“Psychologically there is a marathon still out there,” Arteta commented. “So psychologically [the title] is very far. I said it three months ago and I said it today, it’s about tomorrow. The most important thing is how we are tomorrow and focus on that because the rest of the things, we don’t know what is going to happen.”
Man City boss Pep Guardiola agreed with Arteta’s view, stating that there is still a long way to go in the title race. Guardiola believes that the title race may be decided when City and the Gunners face off at the Etihad Stadium in April.
