Liverpool’s win may be looking impossible to match now but the work was set into place four years back.
It was back when Jurgen Klopp walked into a team with average players finishing 10th in the league. The German changed the game for the Reds and Mikel Arteta hopes to do something similar at Arsenal.
“They’ve come so far as a club and as a team in the last few seasons,” Arteta said at a media conference.
“I think they set a very clear club culture that they have been able to transmit to the supporters and generate belief.
When asked, if Liverpool’s success was a source of inspiration, Arteta said, “Well, yes, because they were in a very difficult position four years ago and they made a lot of right decisions – some difficult decisions, some unpopular decisions but the right decisions for them.
“They have been very consistent with their messages, very clear messages from top to bottom, and a ruthless mentality to go every game with the mentality to win the game.”
The Gunners are due to face Sheffield next in the FA Cup and Arteta is geared up for further progress in the competition.
“We are very excited,” Arteta added.
“It is a competition that is very linked to this football club – that has won it more times than anybody else in this country.
“The players are excited, having the chance to go to Wembley even if it’s empty, it’s such a special occasion so we’ll try hard.
“We’re going to face a difficult opponent for sure but the boys are excited about it.”
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