The Arsenal coach was very pleased with the victory and the way Arsenal got the three points on Sunday. He also emphasized the mentality of Declan Rice and how Arsenal will cope with the injuries.
“Exactly like that. I didn’t want to tell the crowd so it was a bit of emotion there. I think we work so hard and plan everything to live moments like this and these moments are gonna stick with us. You see the crowd so connected with the team again and celebrate in a big mass like today. I think the history of these clashes, I think it is something great. So, very happy.”
“The first goal we give away, we talked about that. We lose the ball after the first two passes after regaining it against the same, you are kaput. We did it again. In the second half, they could have scored… Ok, they scored but it was overturned, but for the rest: The will, the determination, and the eagerness of the team, it shows, and once that will win and that mentality to go and go and go. I’m so proud of the team.”
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Arteta expressed his thoughts on Saka’s performances.
“I prefer Bukayo puts the ball at the back of the net much earlier. With the chances we had, but if it doesn’t happen why does it have to happen in another way the team needs different tools to win full matches and underneath the capacity as well to react which we did really well in the first half.”
The coach said that the first goal gave the tone and the calmness to the team and that made things happen for Arsenal. Also, he gave a maximum grade to Declan Rice’s performance.
“I think he had a tremendous performance when you look about. Holy midfield how he needs to dominate his area and the presence that is neither how you break up play nor how he glides the team together in many moments when the team was stretching a little bit. He was really dominant and then obviously he produced a magic moment to win us the game. So really happy with him.”
The coach spoke about the momentum and the ability of his squad to be focused on the game and to play with more naturality.