Mathieu Flamini: All games now are must-win in the title race

Mathieu Flamini

Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has insisted that the Gunners want to win every remaining game of the season as they look to end their nine year wait for a trophy, report Goal.

The north Londoners face Chelsea on Saturday and can move to within one point of the league leaders with victory at Stamford Bridge, but also have an FA Cup semi-final against Hull City on the horizon.

“We have a few more games to come, which are not easy, because Chelsea and Manchester City are also fighting for the title.

“In the title race, it’s very important not to drop any more points because it’s not a marathon now, it’s a sprint. We have a few more games and we want to win every single one.

“The Premier League is one of the objectives but we still have the FA Cup and we really want to make something of this competition too.

“It’s a great opportunity, everyone is waiting for Arsenal to win a title and everyone is talking around the club that Arsenal haven’t won a title for a while. It’s a great opportunity for us and it’s in our hands and I can assure everyone we will do everything to go through and win it this year,” the Frenchman insisted.

The clash with Chelsea is Arsene Wenger‘s 1,000th game in charge of the club and Flamini has hailed his manager’s influential contribution during his tenure.

“It’s an unbelievable achievement. [Wenger] means so much to the club for the achievements he has done until now. Congratulations to him, first of all.

“I think it’s someone who knows exactly what he wants. He has a vision since the beginning, he’s moved to Arsenal and he still has the same one. He knows exactly how he wants to play. That’s remarkable.

“He’s not really changed, he’s still the same person. He had a philosophy before and he still has the same ones, that’s why it’s so easy for me to come back and to find my place in this team,” he declared.