Santi Cazorla targets another FA Cup triumph for Gunners

Saturday 18 Apr 2015
Cazorla says Arsenal want to win the Cup for their fans
Santi Cazorla says Arsenal are determined to lift The FA Cup for the second consecutive season for the club’s fans.

The midfield playmaker played the full 120 minutes as the Premier League high-flyers needed extra-time to overcome Championship side Reading 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday.

Reading 1-2 Liverpool

(after extra-time)
The FA Cup Semi-Final
5.20pm, Saturday 18 April
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Having tasted Cup success last season when the Gunners ended a nine-year trophy drought by defeating Hull City in the Final last May, the Spaniard is keen to give the north London side’s fans another day to remember.

“We want to win for the fans. It’s always special to play at Wembley and we have a good opportunity to get the title," he said following the win.

"Now we have to wait for the other team - Liverpool or Aston Villa.

“It was difficult. We played against Reading and [we know] from the game last year against Wigan that it’s not easy to win the game. 

Sanchez celebrates

Arsenal celebrate after Sanchez scores opener

"The team tried until the end of the game and now we have to play the Final.”

Cazorla added: “We need to play well if we want to win, but today we sometimes lost organisation. It’s very important for us. 

"When we play organised we win and in the second half we lost this organisation. Now we have to prepare for the Final.”


By Gary Stonehouse Staff Writer at Wembley Stadium