Arsenal belong in the Champions League- Thomas ParteyÂ
Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey says he is determined to help his side return to the UEFA Champions League.Partey who had consistent Champions League football with Atletico Madrid is currently competing in the Europa League with the Gunners as they face Olympiacos in the Round of 16 on Thursday.Arsenal face another prospect of missing out on the Champions League for the fifth season in a row as they currently sit 10th on the league table.The 27-year old believes Arsenal remain a club that is supposed to be competing in the Champions League.
We know it is a club that is supposed to be in the Champions League, he said.
It is a bad situation that we are in now, but it depends on us. We are the ones playing, we have this opportunity, we have to try and make this season better.
Before we can get to where we want, we have to try and be able to win all the games.
The former Atletico Madrid star said Arsenal can make a return to the Champions League if they set their target on winning the Europa League this season.
It is very important, he replied when asked how important winning the Europa League has become.
It (Champions League football) attracts a lot of good players, it shows your profile also to the world, what you can do outside of the league.
And I think it is very important for the club, for the supporters, for all the people that are in the club because this club belongs to the Champions League.
We have to do our best, all that we can, to fight to get where we want.
The Black Stars midfielder played in two Champions League final with Atletico Madrid which they lost in 2014 and 2016.Partey has failed to live up to expectation since joining Arsenal from Atletico Madrid due to his recurring injury problems.By Herbert Boakye Yiadom
