Gabriel unveils Arsenal's ambition, and Manchester City will be the first to understand.

Last season's Premier League title was only the starting point for Arsenal. Before facing Manchester City in the Community Shield, Gabriel Magalhaes discussed the team's aspirations and stressed that the whole squad needs to keep improving to achieve more honors.

Arsenal just had a memorable 2025/26 season, winning the Premier League after a long wait. However, the joy was not complete as Mikel Arteta's team suffered a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Gabriel Magalhães was one of those who felt the disappointment most keenly after missing a penalty in the shootout. Nevertheless, the Brazilian defender believes that defeat only motivates Arsenal to go further in the new season.

"Motivation comes from within and from teammates. I can see every player wants to win, and that gives you extra drive to give everything," Gabriel shared. These words show that Arsenal does not see last season's Premier League title as an end point, but as a foundation to continue competing at the highest level.

Gabriel believes Arsenal is capable of competing for all major trophies this season, but also admits the team still has a lot of work to do. "I think we are in the right position and of course, we still have a lot of work to do." For Arsenal, the Community Shield is the first opportunity to target another trophy.

Arsenal's opponent is Manchester City, a team entering a new era under the guidance of Enzo Maresca. Gabriel fully understands the opponent's strength but still believes the Gunners are capable of creating competition. "We know they also have a top squad, top players. I think last season we raised our standards higher."

After winning the Premier League, Arsenal faces the task of maintaining their position rather than being satisfied with current success. Gabriel emphasized that the team must keep moving forward if they want to conquer more heights. "Of course. As I said, this is a different season and we want more. We want to fight for every trophy, so of course we need to elevate ourselves." This is also the clearest message about Arsenal's ambition.