Soccer-we dream can't get blurred, says Arsenal Manager Arteta

By Martyn Herman London, May 18 (Reuters), Arsenal’s players played a shot of appreciation for their fans after a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United, who felt the all-but-secure runners-up in the Premier League on Sunday, felt like a bit of a climb. Declan Rice’s excellent goal in the 55th minute secured the win, only Arsenal’s second in the last seven in the league, which means the unthinkable possibility that they would not end up in the top five was banned. With the defeat by the lower club Southampton next week and Manchester City scoring a lawn of goals in their last two games, Arsenal finishes second for the third season. The previous two seasons they saw Manchester City push all the way, especially last year when the title was only decided on the last day. Arteta’s team earned 84 and 89 points in the city of City, but this season their chase of Liverpool evaporated early and they can only get 74 defeat by Newcastle in the League Cup semi-finals, but not as much as the one that Paris St Germain has in the Champions League semi-final. Spaniard Arteta sounds emotional and drain as he addressed the fans on the field after the final whistle, although not everyone kept listening. “We had a dream, it was to be here or in a week and bring the big trophies to you, and we couldn’t do it for many circumstances,” said Arteta, who only managed one FA Cup triumph since arriving in 2019. “We need to make sure that the pursuit of a dream does not chase next season.” Arsenal clearly made progress under Arteta and re -established themselves in the Champions League in which they will start a third consecutive campaign in September. But with the fact that Newcastle ended their decades for silverware this season, Crystal Palace won the FA Cup and the opponents of North London, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, who struggled next week’s Europa League final, he didn’t have to think about it. “We need to start creating our own history here in this stadium and we started this season,” he said. “There’s a lot more to come and it won’t be easy.” These players have the talent. We have to rest and end at Southampton and then go on vacation. “Captain Martin Odegaard, who laid Rice’s goal, also talked about Arsenal’s need to take the next step.” We can be proud of what we did, especially in the Champions League, we had a good run there and some great experiences, “The Norwegian said.” But we must accept well that we were not in the league. And bad, take them to the next season and be better. “We should feel that the pain of not winning and taking it to next season and coming back stronger and the club brings some trophies next season.” (Reporting by Martyn Herman -editing by Toby Davis) Emirates Stage England Arsenal Newcastle United