Arteta: 'Arsenal will not stop'
"Arsenal like to send a message with victory, and want to continue to do so," Arteta said on March 2. "What I like is that the whole team has enthusiasm and we are not going to stop. We got where we are now through training, having good players, a good combination. But Arsenal can play better. And make sure to prepare well for the next game against Bournemouth, because it will be a difficult match."
In the 7th round match against Everton on March 1, Arsenal dominated, holding the ball 74%, finishing 15 times with five shots on target, scoring four goals divided equally in two halves. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli scored in the first half, then Martin Odegaard, Martinelli scored in the second half to help Arsenal widen the gap with Man City to five points, when the two teams played 25 games together.
According to Arteta, Arsenal's victory was not perfect as they were deadlocked, struggling and many times allowing the opponent to exploit space in the first 25 minutes. Therefore, the Spanish coach called the combination of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Saka that created the opening goal a "miracle moment", thereby making it easier for Arsenal to kick the rest. "When it comes to scoring in the key moments, the whole team is full of confidence and plays as great as in the second half," he added.
Arteta was also pleased when the "Gunners" improved their creativity and finishing to win the last three matches, Everton 4-0, Leicester 1-0 and Aston Villa 4-2. Before that, Arsenal fell when they lost to Man City 1-3, drew Brentford 1-1 and lost to Everton 0-1. "I have no doubt that we will turn the situation around and improve. There are small details that make you win or not, and I am really satisfied with the position of the current team," said coach 40. age emphasis.
Together to tear the net against Everton, Saka and Martinelli reached 10 goals in the Premier League this season. Arsenal are currently the only club to have two players reach this milestone in the tournament. "They are always willing to learn, asking more and more from themselves every day. With such talent and will, eventually good things will happen," Arteta praised the two students.
Victory over Everton helped Arsenal reach 60 points in 25 Premier League matches this season, equaling the record set in 2003-04 and 2007-2008. In particular, the "Gunners" won the championship with an unbeaten record in the 2003-2004 season and finished third in the 2007-2008 season, behind Chelsea and the champion Man Utd.
When asked about the secret to helping the students reduce stress, Arteta replied: "You need to get a lot of points to win the championship. We can only focus on what we have to do, and let the rest happen on its own. But because that's something no one can control."
On March 4, the "Gunners" received Bournemouth in round 26 and then became a guest of Sporting in the first leg of the 1/8 round of the Europa League on March 9.
