Arsenal midfielder Santi
Cazorla says Arsenal will
next season be free of the
pressure that built up over
a nine-year trophyless
spell.
The Gunners came back
from 2-0 down to beat
Hull City in the FA Cup
final in May to end the
barren spell and Cazorla
believes that sets them up
well for next season.
The Spaniard has admitted
the squad became heavily
burdened during the
drought but insists victory
at Wembley has ‘liberated’
them.
“I think it has changed the
pressure on us heading
into the new season,”
Cazorla told Marca.
“It liberated us in a certain
way. The team, after so
many years without
winning anything, were
aware of the tension at
important times.”
The signing of Alexis
Sanchez has also lifted
spirits around Emirates
Stadium and Cazorla
expects his arrival to spark
a scramble to impress
Arsene Wenger.
He added: “I hope I can
bring many things,
although it will be difficult
to get in the side!”
“There are so many players
and all at a great level:
[Mesut] Ozil, [Aaron]
Ramsey, [Jack] Wilshere,
[Theo] Walcott, and now
Alexis too. In any case, it’s
important that the group
is competitive.
That will mean we all raise
our game.”
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