Coach Mikel Arteta singled out one Arsenal star for an 'incredible' performance

Mikel Arteta gave his comments after Arsenal’s win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in the early hours of October 22 (Vietnam time).

Coach Mikel Arteta expressed being “very pleased” with Arsenal’s triumph over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday morning (Vietnam time). Despite the convincing win at Emirates, the scoreline somewhat made the match appear easier than it actually was. Arsenal fully deserved the three points, but the game only truly tilted in their favor after Gabriel Magalhaes scored in the 57th minute.

Just minutes later, Gabriel Martinelli doubled the lead before Viktor Gyokeres shone with a brace, helping the “Gunners” score 4 goals within 13 minutes. This result places Arsenal third in the Champions League group standings, just one goal behind Inter Milan and two behind PSG on goal difference. However, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid still have chances to overtake them when they play the following day.

Arteta was not overly concerned about this, as there are still 5 matches ahead. He said on Prime Video after the match: “It was a tough game. Once we scored, the opponents had to push forward, which opened spaces and made it easier for us to operate. I’m very satisfied with the result. At the Champions League level, you must really raise your game, and the whole team delivered in every aspect of the match.”

When asked about Gyokeres’ brace, who had a difficult start since joining Arsenal, Arteta smiled: “I’m very happy for him; he deserves it. Gyokeres provides an outstanding work rate for the team. We highly appreciate his quiet contributions. Today, his and his teammates’ smiles said it all. Hopefully, this marks the start of a great run.”

Another highlight was Declan Rice, who delivered a precise pass for Gabriel to open the scoring and break the deadlock. Arteta praised: “It’s fantastic. We could have scored in the first half, but what matters is that the team is showing the ability to score different types of goals with various players finding the net. We want to keep improving.”

Concluding the interview, Arteta emphasized: “This victory strengthens the bond between the team and the fans. Confidence is extremely important in sports. Now, the whole squad will focus on the upcoming Sunday match.”

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