Arsenal striker Kai Havertz said the club is ready to win big titles after they registered a 1-0 win in the first-leg quarterfinal of the Champions League against Sporting CP on Tuesday. 

The German forward scored in the 91st minute to help his team secure a win. Furthermore, Arsenal are nine points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League, but the latter have one more game in hand. 

Meanwhile, Arsenal were beaten in the Carabao Cup final by Manchester City last week. Moreover, they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Southampton.

Havertz said: “It is a big turnaround for us because we lost the last two matches. So we wanted to get a turnaround today and we made that happened.

“We stick together as a group, we have so much more to come this season. There are seven weeks to go, we can win big titles and we’re going to go for that.”

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta praised their team for showing their identity after a win against Sporting CP.

“The demands from August is win and win and win and win, and if you don’t win, it’s a disaster, and it’s not enough, and if you don’t win four trophies, what are we doing?” Arteta asked. “So that’s fine, but they need some perspective, especially from my side, a big reminder of what we are as a team and the things that have brought us where we are. And take it, live the present, do your best and let’s see what happens.”

Havertz praised Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya for his brilliant saves after the win.

“For me, the last two seasons, he’s the best keeper in the world. He has saved us so many times,” Havertz said.

Arsenal will next take on Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday