What is it with recently departed Arsenal players?

New Panathanaikos signing Gilberto believes former club Arsenal have a long, hard road ahead if they are to win a trophy this season.

The Brazilian midfielder left the Gunners after six successful years with the club - winning two FA Cups and one league title - in search of regular first-team football.

And while he wishes his former team-mates the best for the upcoming campaign, he warned them that they will have it all to do if they are to supercede the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, who he believes will improve once again this year.

"This is what they need to achieve - start to win things," the new Panathinaikos midfielder told Arsenal TV Online.

"Of course there is massive pressure on them but people cannot forget they are still a young side and they have a lot to improve, to grow and to learn, but it will be very important to them if they win something this year.

"I am sure everyone at the club, Arsene, his staff, the players will do the maximum they can to achieve and win titles. This is the target and they won't change it.

"But it will be hard again. It won't be easy because the other teams are stronger than last year and Arsenal will have a hard season but I am confident they will handle it. I hope they can win this year."

[Guardian-Series]

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