Arsenal striker Robin van Persie: We are just ‘not good enough’

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Robin van Persie has conceded that Arsenal have not been good enough to win major honours this season.

The Gunners faltered in the final of the League Cup against Birmingham City, and were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona despite going into the second leg with the lead. And to make matters worse, Arsene Wenger’s men also bowed out of the FA Cup due to a defeat to Manchester United.

With the aforementioned exits all coming in the span of a fortnight, the Dutchman conceded that the north London outfit were just not up to it.

However, the former Feyenoord man insists that the team wants to “change all that” by sustaining their Premier League title challenge to eventually win top honours.

“We always do our best and of course we always want to win,” Van Persie said, according to The Mirror.

“On a number of times we were very close, but at the last moment it’s often not good enough and that’s the reality.

“It’s very frustrating when you lose, especially when we’re so close, but we have to look forward and now it’s up to us to change all that.

“I firmly believe in the team, Arsenal and myself, and I’m positive we will win prizes.”

It has been over half a decade since the Gunners won any silverware, but Van Persie maintained that he has no intention of leaving to join another club.

When quizzed as to whether he could move away from Ashburton Grove, the striker said: “Absolutely not. I’m happy here, I have a contract with Arsenal and I fully respect that.”