Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere believes Mikel Arteta's side has shed the "pressure" ahead of the Champions League final following their Premier League triumph. Although the domestic title was the main goal this season, Wilshere insists the "Gunners" are ahead of schedule in conquering Europe. This is reported by Goal.com .
Arsenal finally clinched the Premier League title after a 22-year wait. According to Wilshere, who worked as a coach in the club's academy, the pursuit of the league title was the primary driving force behind everything at the Emirates this season. "I know Mikel and the players wanted that trophy. The Champions League was the next goal, but the team played brilliantly and reached this stage ahead of schedule," said Wilshere.
In Saturday's final, the London club will face Luis Enrique's PSG. It is said that last season's semi-final defeat to the Parisian club (3-1 on aggregate) served as a necessary lesson for the team. Wilshere emphasized that to win major tournaments, one must first experience the bitterness of defeat and learn from it.
Arsenal has been surprisingly consistent in Europe this season: winning all eight league-phase matches and conceding only six goals throughout the entire tournament. Wilshere added that Mikel Arteta is tactically one of the best coaches in the world and has drawn the right conclusions from last year's mistakes.
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