Arsenal currently possess one of the strongest squads in the Premier League, and many expect this season to be their year to lift the league title. The Gunners’ hard work and consistency have propelled them to the top of English football, while their performances in Europe and domestic competitions have further highlighted the quality of Mikel Arteta’s side.
Arsenal aiming for historic season
In the Carabao Cup, Arsenal have already reached the semifinal, adding to the sense that this could be one of the club’s most successful campaigns in recent history. There is genuine optimism that the team could finish the season with more trophies than the celebrated Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ of 2003/2004. However, the Gunners have already suffered defeats this season, meaning an unbeaten league campaign like that legendary team is no longer possible.
Despite this, the current generation of players has generated excitement among supporters and optimism that the club can secure major honours. Strong performances in both domestic and European competitions suggest that Arsenal are capable of translating their quality into tangible success. Fans are hopeful that the campaign will end with silverware, marking a historic period for the club.
Arteta refuses to compare to the Invincibles
When asked about comparisons with the Invincibles, Arteta dismissed the idea, emphasising the need to focus on creating their own legacy. Speaking to TNT Sports, he said, “No, because the Invincibles won a lot.
“They won consistently, and they created a history and a legacy, and we have to do that. There are a lot of stats, but in the last two or three years we have managed more points and more goals than ever before. But at the end, we have to translate that to major trophies.”
Arteta’s comments reflect a philosophy centred on achievement and legacy rather than statistics or comparisons. While Arsenal are on track for a potentially historic season, the manager insists that the ultimate measure of success lies in the trophies the team can lift at the end of the campaign.
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Chance to go 8 points clear, semifinals of Carabao cup, top of the CL table.
Now, everything is good, but in just 2-3 matches that all can change. Didnd’t we bow out of FA Cup and Carabao cup in space of 7 days last season? If we drop our focus even for one match, it can all change so quickly.
No comparison, the invincibles played in the golden era of the prem , look at the players then compared to today .
The prem was more competitive and played hard ,now it’s turned into a game for little girls and their handbags .
I disagree. The quality has not gone down. The gap between the big teams and the rest has closed due to the spending power of the entire league. Every team bar the newly promoted have a couple of players that could be playing for a top 5 club which wasn’t the case during the Invincibles. The Invincibles never had a 5 way battle for the title either. It was us or United. Liverpool where in turmoil and Chelsea, City and Newcastle didn’t have the money to compete. I think this is evident also in the champions league with the English teams now dominating the likes of Madrid and Bayern
Liam,
you say 5 way battle. What 5 way battle are we currently in, I must have missed that one.
You made allot up here .. .
Chelsea finished 2nd that season , it was their first season under Abramovich so this Idea they had zero money is false
No we didn’t have a 5 way battle to win the title nor do we today.
As for English clubs dominating Madrid and Barcelona , Spanish clubs still do better in CL then English clubs
In fact In this period 2003 for the next decade , it was English clubs at their best in CL
For me the only time this current squad can be compared to the invincible’s is when they win the League or Champions League and not before.
Agree 100% Derek regarding the PL.
Not so sure about the CL – we should have won it but didn’t.
Maybe it was a two horse race Liam, simply because Arsene and Alex were the two best managers in the PL?
Ken1945,
You say we should have won the Champions League.
Can’t we say the same about two of the last three Premier League seasons also. 🤔👍
No, the Invincibles achievement of going an entire campaign unbeaten, a more rare and historically significant bench mark in football that is unlikely to be surpassed in the modern game.
As the feat has not been accomplished again, the invincible team’s achievement was historic and extraordinary. Others have come close so I imagine at some stage it could be repeated.
I’m not in any way dismissing the achievement but the test of a final points total is also incredibly important to remember as well.
If the discussion is about a comparison between the two, fair enough no problem with opinions. Comparing their legacies, any standard(s) they set, it all would make a very interesting conversation
However, “equating” the two is a far different debate. Going undefeated and hoisting the PL title is the only way to equate the two.
As always, this is only my opinion, and I am curious how others weigh in on this topic.
One went unbeaten , the other didn’t
The achievement stands alone
I agree with you Dan. If we ever go undefeated with Arteta as manager, then we can compare that league season’s W-L-D record and trophy haul with the invincibles.
Otherwise, it’s an apples to oranges unless we go undefeated.
There is little point in having this discussion now. One can only assume that some muppet of a reporter asked a question to generate headlines. It’s particularly ridiculous to be asking Arteta to be making the comparison.
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