Arteta: 'The more Arsenal kick the better'
"I'm happy, very pleased with the way we've come in," Arteta said after the win at the Emirates. "I think Arsenal are playing better and better. We have to continue to improve in terms of coordination, play well, at the right time. We can become quite unpredictable with clubs deep in defence. ".
At the Emirates Stadium yesterday, Arsenal dominated and scored four goals thanks to Gabriel Martinelli, Granit Xhaka and a brace from Bukayo Saka. This result helped the "Gunners" create an eight-point gap against Man City and set a series of records.
In turn, defeating Everton 4-0, Bournemouth 3-2, Fulham 3-0, Crystal Palace 4-1, Arsenal won four consecutive matches for the first time and scored at least three goals each since 2004. Arteta has scored 66 goals in the Premier League this season, better than the last three seasons, although there are 10 rounds left.
Arsenal became the first team in Premier League history to win nine derbies in a single season. In 10 London derbies from the start of the season, the Emirates Stadium owner won Fulham 2-1, Tottenham 3-1, West Ham 3-1, Crystal Palace 4-1, Crystal Palace 2-0, Brentford 3-0, Chelsea 1-0. , Tottenham 2-0, Fulham 3-0, and only drew 1-1 Brentford. But in this draw, VAR referee Lee Mason forgot, or didn't, the offside line in Ivan Toney's controversial goal, and the British Professional Arbitration Administration (PGMOL) apologized to Arsenal.
Arsenal also reached 22 wins in the Premier League this season - the same number as last season. This is also the record number of victories of the "Gunners" through the first 28 rounds in the Premier League.
Arteta is proud of how quickly Arsenal got back up, showing determination, in high form just days after being knocked out of the Europa League. The Spanish coach also praised Martinelli for showing a strong mentality, after missing a penalty that caused the home team to lose to Sporting in the second leg of the 1/8 round.
With a brace against Crystal Palace, Saka has 13 goals in all competitions this season, including 12 in the Premier League - both of which are the best stats of the English winger's career. "Saka is improving because having the right teammates he gets better, and that's really important," Arteta praised the student. "Saka has a big influence and needs to maintain that. Saka remains humble knowing that he can do much better, because he is only 21 years old."
Arteta revealed that Takehiro Tomiyasu is seriously injured, and will undergo an examination to better assess the extent, and hope to "receive more positive news" from William Saliba. These two Arsenal defenders both had problems and left the field in the first 21 minutes of the match against Sporting in midweek.
After two weeks of making room for the national team, Arsenal will meet Leeds at the Emirates on April 1 and then march to Liverpool's Anfield on April 9. Arteta wants Arsenal players to "take care of themselves" during this period and return to the same mentality from the Leeds game. He is also not worried about the students' injury or physical decline after the reunion with the team.
