{"id":17896,"date":"2025-12-19T18:06:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/mikel-merino-aims-to-win-double-premier-league-and-champions-league-with-humble-arsenal-we-are-not-afraid-of-anyone\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T18:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:06:48","slug":"mikel-merino-aims-to-win-double-premier-league-and-champions-league-with-humble-arsenal-we-are-not-afraid-of-anyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/mikel-merino-aims-to-win-double-premier-league-and-champions-league-with-humble-arsenal-we-are-not-afraid-of-anyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Merino aims to win double Premier League and Champions League with &#8216;humble&#8217; Arsenal &#8211; &#8216;We are not afraid of anyone&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Highlights: Arsenal steal the show late on to win big against Wolves<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"body\">\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Arsenal&#8217;s surprise striker Mikel Merino has said his &#8220;target&#8221; is for the club to win the Premier League and UEFA Champions League this season.<\/div>\n<p>Merino joined Real Sociedad as a midfielder in the summer of 2024 and was used as a striker last season due to the injury crisis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">He finished last season with nine goals in 44 appearances for Arsenal and will be looking to repeat the same tally this season with five goals in 23 games so far.<\/div>\n<p>The 29-year-old, who proved both his versatility and his eye for goal for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side, explained how he was able to change positions in some of the club&#8217;s biggest games.<\/p>\n<p>He told pundit Owen Hargreaves on TNT Sports: &#8220;It&#8217;s been great. It&#8217;s been an adventure. So far so good. It&#8217;s been great for me to try this new position. It happened out of the blue last season. Due to injury I had to step up and play as a striker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At first I was doubtful whether I could do the role. But I think it&#8217;s within me to know how to play in different positions. I don&#8217;t see myself as a midfielder, a striker or a particular position. I&#8217;m just trying to get on the pitch and be a footballer and do the right thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2025\/12\/15\/image-ac468bdd-f13a-406c-a548-a8cdddb3d3a2-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Arteta talks about what &#8216;extraordinary&#8217; Zvimendi brings to Arsenal&#8217;s midfield<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Asked whether his success was due to Arteta&#8217;s insight into his abilities or his own application, the Spaniard said it was both his hard work and the support he received from the coaching system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s a mixture,\u201d Merino replied. &#8220;Mikel saw the potential in me and I&#8217;m the type of player who wants to learn, adapt and get better every day. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From the moment they told me I would play as a striker, I was already asking questions. They are really good at providing those answers and are ready to provide and help you with whatever you need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Hargreaves asked Merino about Arsenal&#8217;s goals for this season. Arsenal currently sit top of both the domestic league and Champions League tables. Merino replied that the club is still aiming for both trophies.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">&#8220;That&#8217;s the goal, that&#8217;s the purpose,&#8221; Merino said. \u201cI think everyone in the Premier League thinks they can win the Premier League, they can win the Champions League.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our mentality is to fear no one and respect every opponent. That&#8217;s a good mentality. We&#8217;re humble. We have a long way to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the same time, we are confident. We have a strong team. We have a great stadium, we have great fans. We are just focused on the next game and if we focus on that, I think only good things will happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"typo-tk-rs-title-lg text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-subtitle\">&#8220;Strive to get better every day&#8221;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrap-anywhere typo-tk-rs-body-md text-content-block-default-text-fill-01\" data-testid=\"body-paragraph\">Hargreaves also spoke to Arsenal defender Julian Timber, who has established himself as the club&#8217;s first-choice right-back, replacing Ben White.<\/div>\n<p>Timber said that when you play for a high-profile club like Arsenal, you are quick to receive praise if you perform well, but suggested that critics also tend to be quick to point out shortcomings.<\/p>\n<p>Timber explained: &#8220;When you play for a big club like Arsenal, if you play well, people will immediately start talking about you. I also think as a team we are playing really well. If you play well, people will start talking about whether you are the best or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2025\/12\/13\/image-0dd2e101-88e1-41c8-8921-84803181f2fc-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">&#8220;What a story!&#8221; &#8211; Mosquera&#8217;s dramatic own goal in the 94th minute gives Arsenal victory<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;And it changes every week. One week you&#8217;re great and the next week you&#8217;re overrated. That&#8217;s just football. And it says something about this team and the standard at the moment. If you play well, people are talking about you right away. I think that&#8217;s a good thing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his development this season compared to last season, the 24-year-old Dutch international said it was important to always focus on which aspects of his game he could improve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m getting better with every double,\u201d he said. \u201cEach match, I think, how can I do better? Just being aggressive and ready to compete. Winning duals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a habit to try to get better every day. I have the license (to get into the opponent&#8217;s penalty area), but it&#8217;s also true that I&#8217;m just trying to improve my game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap-tk-fx-between-elements-md flex w-full flex-col text-left focus:outline-none\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"group relative w-full\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n<div data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-picture\" class=\"wrapper-16-9 rounded-tk-radius-rs-sm relative\">\n<figure class=\"card-hover-zoom absolute h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"h-full w-full object-cover\" data-testid=\"blurry-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-transparent h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/imgresizer.tntsports.io\/unsafe\/1200x0\/filters:format(jpeg)\/origin-imgresizer.tntsports.io\/2025\/12\/15\/image-bc30899d-85f0-4a5c-afbe-597b75dea91a-85-2560-1440.jpeg\" alt=\"photograph\" data-testid=\"image-high-res\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-thumbnail-caption text-content-block-default-text-fill-03\" data-testid=\"body-thumbnail-caption\">\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">&#8216;It&#8217;s been an incredible journey&#8217; &#8211; Arteta reflects on his six years as Arsenal manager<\/p>\n<p class=\"typo-tk-rs-caption-xs\">Video credit: TNT Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;re looking back at your game last year. You always look back at your previous game, but you just want to do more for the team, and offensively I can do that too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I still feel like there&#8217;s a lot of things I need to improve on. But if you look at the stats, there&#8217;s a lot of things that are getting better, and that&#8217;s good. 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