David Raya says Arsenal want to win everything this season, but admits it’s way too early to start thinking about titles.
Speaking to the media whilst on international duty, David Raya answered a question about whether the squad are already talking about winning the Premier League title.
“No, of course, we are Arsenal and we want to win the Premier League,” Raya said. “We want to win everything, that’s why we play for Arsenal.
“But it’s something that is too far. We are only 10, 11 games into the season and it’s too far to think ahead. We have to think game by game, and day by day, and we’ll see where we are in May.”
Raya isn’t the only player to suggest Arsenal are looking to win it all this year, with summer signing Piero Hincapie saying something similar earlier this month.
“We have a great team, we dream about winning everything and we’re working for it,” Hincapie said.
“We try to do our best in training so we can show it in the best way possible in matches.
“Obviously we have great players, we have great competition within the club, which is the most important thing, having competition, healthy competition that can improve your level so the team can put on a show for the fans, obviously.”
The team will hope to maintain their lofty ambitions for the season whilst also keeping their feet on the ground to avoid getting carried away. As Raya points out, there’s still so much of the season still to play, and Arsenal are very far from any guarantees of success.
At the same time, if your team sits top of the Premier League, second in the Champions League, and in the quarter-finals of the League Cup, why not try to keep fighting on all three fronts?