After a crucial win in the 2nd round of the Premier League, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke to Sky Sports, giving insight into his team's performance and expressing his expectations for the coming matches.
Arteta began by emphasizing the importance of changing the momentum of the game, "We must always be ready to change the course of the game. We were in a difficult situation for 10 to 12 minutes in the second half today, but fortunately Trossard showed his exceptional ability to finish incredibly well and he managed to help us turn the game around."
Arteta expressed his surprise and respect for Aston Villa's defensive performance: "Villa's performance in the defensive end really surprised us, and their defensive strategy was very effective. But that's the way the game is, when you are challenged, you have to take control of the game and find chances to break through. We created some great attacking chances, but luckily Davy Raya's great saves helped us to keep the goal, which changed the game and the whole situation."
Talking about Villa, Arteta spoke highly of the team: "Villa is a great team, their coach is very good and it's not easy to win here. The competition in the EPL is very fierce, and each opponent has excellent players and tactical systems. We have to be on our toes and go all out to meet every challenge."
Arteta was full of praise for Trossard's performance: "Trossard is an important part of the team and he showed his strength last season. Whether as a starter or as a substitute, he makes a positive impact on the team. His performance today proved that once again, as he won the game for us and brought more expectation for next weekend's game."
Meanwhile, Arteta also talked about the team's injury situation: "Jesus' injury is a big blow to us and we will miss him. But that's the way the game of soccer is, injuries are inevitable. What we need to do now is to stay united and try to overcome this difficulty. Fortunately, we have enough depth in our squad and we are confident that we will continue to do well in the coming matches."
Finally, Arteta looked ahead to the games ahead, "This season is very important for us and we have an important goal to achieve. We will take it one game at a time and win one game at a time. Today we have won two in a row, which is a good start. Next we will focus on the Brighton game and try to continue our winning momentum."
