Mikel Arteta has responded to Jurgen Klopp's suggestion that only Manchester City can target winning the Premier League this season, insisting he knows what is required for Arsenal to compete.
Klopp admitted earlier this week that the Sky Blues remain the side to beat, telling reporters: "Nobody besides maybe City can have the real target to become champions again this year."
This prediction came before news that the reigning champions are closing in on the £77.5million signing of Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig,
Arteta, who is preparing to take on City this Sunday in the Community Shield, was asked if he agreed with Klopp's title prediction and responded:
"Well, I respect that. Obviously they [Liverpool] have shown consistency over the years and they merit that respect from everybody for what they’ve done."
"If you want to challenge for the championship you know the total points you’re going to be needing, and this is unheard of in this league for the last 100 years. So that’s the standards and if you want to be there you know what you have to do, it’s very simple."
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