Arsenal are three wins away from an historic double, and Martin Zubimendi wants to see the whole of London 'dressed in red' to celebrate winning the title. The Gunners midfielder admits he is dreaming about helping Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. Zubimendi is allowing himself to picture the scenes of celebration as Arsenal try to get the title over the line, starting with Monday night's clash against Burnley.
The Spain international said: 'We are looking forward to it, because in the end it has been a very long season and, well, we see that we are close, that we can do something big and we are looking forward to it and to be able to celebrate a possible feat. If we can do it then it is going to be an important moment for the fans. Hopefully, London will be dressed in red and I think that because of everything I've experienced this year, I want to think it's going to be a unique day.'
Arsenal now have three games left that will shape the history of the club. They face Burnley, then Crystal Palace on the final day of the season, before the Champions League final against Paris Saint Germain in Budapest on May 30. The Gunners know that if they beat already-relegated Burnley, they could be crowned champions on Tuesday if Manchester City fail to win at Bournemouth. But Zubimendi insists Arsenal must only think about themselves rather than rely on others.
'We are very clear that to win everything we have to do our job. We depend on ourselves, so I don't think we care what the others do. We are focused on ourselves,' he added. The midfielder also acknowledged the fans' long wait for a title, saying: 'It's true that we haven't felt [not winning the league] as much as the fans and the [other] players who have felt it over the years with that desire to win this title. But, well, this year I think they have instilled in us all the desire and the expectation that there is in terms of that and those who have more experience here.'
