OUTSPOKEN Arsenal fan Pier Morgan says it would be considered a ‘failure’ if they finish no higher than fifth in the Premier League this season.
The 56-year-old journalist also believes being satisfied with missing out on a top-four spot would indicate they are now ‘Tottenham in disguise’.
Morgan’s pop at Arsenal’s big derby rivals underlines a belief among many football fans that Tottenham supporters have had to settle for disappointing league finishes since last winning England’s top flight in 1961.
The former Good Morning Britain host tweeted his opinion in response to a question about the merits of finishing fifth which was posted on Twitter by Arsenal news outlet @now_arsenal.
Morgan said: “Of course it would be failure.
“Since when did finishing 5th in the league ever constitute success for Arsenal?
“Is this how far we’ve fallen?
“Are we now Tottenham in disguise?”
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Three-time Prem champions Arsenal are currently seventh in the table – behind Spurs in fifth – after a mixed start to the season.
Three defeats at the start of the campaign left Mikel Arteta’s side struggling towards the foot of the table but a return to form has seen them back in the mix to qualify for a European place.
The midweek defeat to Manchester United was only their second Prem loss since late August but they remain well adrift of the title pace and 12 points behind leaders Manchester City.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
