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Petr Cech

LONDON. – Ask most Arsenal fans to tell you what is wrong with their team, and you will hear one word mentioned time and again.

Mentality. The reason many Gooners feel frustrated at their team’s inability to challenge for the English Premier League soccer title is because they believe their team has all the quality and ability required to win major trophies – they just don’t have the right mentality.

While teams like Chelsea are hard-nosed and tough, ready to do whatever is necessary to get three points, Arsenal supporters worry their team are too soft. Hence there is a video which is currently making those same Arsenal fans VERY happy. The video shows the Gunners being presented with the trophy for the International Champions Cup in Shanghai.

Arsene Wenger’s side won the “competition” by beating Bayern Munich on penalties on Wednesday. A reason to celebrate, you might think. However, Petr Cech – who was captain on the day – had other ideas.

As his young team mates bounce around and start to get excited at lifting a trophy, Cech gives them a ticking off – and insists they shouldn’t be so happy about winning a meaningless pre-season tournament.

“This is not the trophy we lift, guys,” you can hear the goalkeeper telling them. “This is not the trophy we lift. Let’s lift the big one at the end of the season. Not this one!” – The Mirror.