kodma168 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has congratulated Tottenham Hotspur on their Europa League triumph but refused to be drawn on who had the better season.

Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17-year wait for a trophy with a 1-0 win over Manchester United to lift Europe’s second trophy and secure a place in next season’s Champions League, despite a dismal Premier League season in which they sit 17th in the table. kodma168

Asked about the success of their city rivals, Arteta expressed his delight but declined to say which team had the better season, stating simply that he dislikes comparisons to others.

“Congratulations to them, they are champions. When you get there you have to do a lot of things right. I think they had a season with a lot of obstacles and difficulties. At the end they managed to create some beautiful moments, so you have to congratulate them.

“This is a sport and I’m sure they did everything they could to be successful and they succeeded in that.”

Before Arteta was asked again which team had the better season.

“I don’t like comparisons with other teams,” Arteta replied.

“I just have to analyze my team, that’s my job.”

Arteta’s answer may have irked Liverpool fans, who have previously cited the Reds’ title-winning season as less than their runners-up finish two seasons ago. ( kodma168 )