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Van Persie demands Arsenal improvement next season

ESPNsoccernet staff
May 16, 2011
Robin van Persie was let down by his team-mates this season © PA Photos
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Arsenal striker Robin van Persie claims it is up to the squad to prove they have what it takes to challenge for honours next season after another trophyless campaign.

The Gunners look set to be overtaken by FA Cup winners Manchester City in the race for automatic Champions League qualification and, since suffering a dramatic last-minute defeat to Birmingham in the Carling Cup final at Wembley, Arsene Wenger's men have recorded just three wins in all competitions; a run that saw them dumped out of everything they had been fighting for.

Van Persie - who is one of only a handful of players to emerge from the season with credit - accepts Arsenal need to show more courage if they are to turn potential into trophies.

''There were lots of things [which went wrong] - we were not consistent enough. It is difficult to talk about it now,'' Van Persie told Arsenal TV Online. ''It is going to be difficult to finish third, but we still have one game and have to win that to at least give us a chance.

''Next season we have to try [to come back stronger]. Everyone starts from scratch and we have a chance, it is up to us to prove it.''

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