‘Is going to be a difficult task’: Trossard makes Arsenal title race prediction with Man City and Liverpool message
Leandro Trossard has admitted Arsenal will likely face a number of teams in this season’s Premier League title race in the wake of his last-minute equaliser against Chelsea. Mikel Arteta’s side found themselves two goals down at Stamford Bridge without having a shot on target until Declan Rice swept home a poor clearance from Robert Sanchez into an empty net.
After pulling a goal back, Arteta looked to his bench to introduce Trossard and Kai Havertz with both substitutions having an impact in the leveller. The Germany international was able to find some space in between the lines to send a pass into the feet of Bukayo Saka who whipped in a superb cross which was turned home at the back post by Trossard six minutes from time.
The late point saw the Gunners go above north London rivals Tottenham before they face Fulham on Monday evening. However wins for Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa leave just two points between fifth and first certainly suggesting it will be a close race this season.
Of course, it must be noted that most teams have only played nine games, however Trossard is insistent it will remain tight come May 2024. Speaking after the game, via Mirror, he said: “Obviously there are a lot of teams who have strengthened their squads and it will be a close call at the end. But it is still early on and we need to take it game-by-game and try to win every game.
“At the end, if you are 2-0 down then you are happy to take a point away. But we also know that we can do better and need to take that with us to the next game. Arteta and his players do not have time to dwell on the point as they are back in action this coming Tuesday in the Champions League with a clash away to Sevilla.
The Spanish side have struggled to pick up wins this season and have thus far drawn both group games with another stalemate coming this past weekend against Real Madrid. On the prospect of facing Sevilla, Trossard added. “They are two different teams [Sevilla and RC Lens]. It is a tough place to go. For Lens, it was so many years since they played there as well so I think we just need to make sure we are at it from the first minute.
“If we are playing our game and if we can control the game, I am absolutely sure that we can win those games. But if we are not, we give them a chance. We always want a result. We want to win every game. That is how we approach every game as well. That is how we will do it for Seville and make sure we are ready for that.”
