Bacary Sagna says a desire to repay Arsene Wenger’s faith is driving the Arsenal squad to new heights as they look to end a trophy drought that has taken it’s toll on the Frenchman’s reputation.
Having been at the club since 2007, a period in which the club has flirted with a drop out of the top four, the 30-year-old right-back made clear that he and his teammates owe silverware not just to the fans but to their long-standing coach.
“He [Wenger] has faith in us and that transmits to us,” Sagna is quoted as saying by the Evening Standard.
“Every time I lose a game I feel bad because he trusts us. When you do not give something back when someone trusts you, it is quite embarrassing.
“If we win, it is for the players and the supporters but for the manager as well because we have let him down for a few years and he deserves to recognised as one of the best.”
Sitting top of the Premier League and still in the mix in both the Champions League and the FA Cup, Sagna touched on the newfound belief that has permeated the club.
“I can feel a difference this season. We are more focused and no one scares us. We were not missing a lot to win a trophy but we did miss something. We lost the first game of the season against Aston Villa but there were never any doubts in the team.
“We have great quality and we can beat anyone this season,” he continued.
“Teams are scared about us because they know we can make their life difficult on the pitch. We want everyone to be talking about us at the end of the season, saying we were the best team and deserved to win the title.
“Right now, we just want to stay focused. Every team will drop points but we are in a very good position.”
Let’s hope the recent upturn in Arsenal’s fortunes persuades Sagna that his future belongs at the Emirates. As the boss remarked this morning, he doesn’t doubt his compatriot’s commitment to the cause but nor has a new contract extension been agreed.
It’s a saga that has been running for quite some time now…
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