Last Updated: Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:20
Arsene Wenger says he is not worried by Arsenal's lack of silverware, given the club's recent record in the Champions League.
The FA Cup success in 2005 was the last trophy Arsenal won and Wenger has come under criticism for failing to lead the side to glory in the subsequent years.
However, the French manager believes that the north London club's performances in Europe's elite league is akin to lifting trophies, going on to controversially say that the League Cup does not count.
"If you win the League Cup you cannot say you win trophies for me," he said.
"We're here to win trophies, but it depends on what you call trophies, is it the Champions League, the Premier League, the League Cup?
"We've just qualified from the group stage in the Champions League for the tenth consecutive season.
"That, for me, is three times as difficult as winning the League Cup five times. I know what's difficult and what's not."
The Gunners travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to take on leaders Chelsea in a match that could end Arsenal's title hopes, but Wenger insists that finishing third does not make the season a failure.
"A season does not go from fantastic to zero. A season in the English league when you fight with Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa to finish in the top three is still not a disaster," he added.