Arsenal managed to beat Aston Villa away from home by a score of 2-0 in a fierce match in the 2nd round of the English Premier League, and manager Arteta gave a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the match in the post-match press conference.
First of all, Arteta spoke highly of his team's performance: "I am very happy because we won in a very difficult place. Aston Villa is a very good team, well coached by their coach, with great collective organization and individual threats. But our players showed great fighting spirit and their understanding of the game got better and better as the game went on, except for those 10 to 12 minutes in the second half. We found a way to win and that was important."
Speaking about Trossard's outstanding performance when he came on as a substitute, Arteta said, "Trossard is a player with great qualities. He gets frustrated when he's not selected, but that frustration stems from his desire to show what he can do on the pitch, not because of personal emotions. Today he played very well after coming on as a substitute, and that's where his qualities lie. At the same time, I would like to commend the players who didn't get playing time, they were all supporting their teammates, which is a reflection of our team spirit."
On the issue of efficiency, Arteta opined, "Efficiency was the key today. We created a lot of chances and managed to convert them into goals. We may have created more chances last season, but today we were more efficient. We are trying to create threats from multiple areas, which is a great compliment to the team."
On Davy's save, Arteta said, "That save was unbelievable. I thought the ball was going in at the time, but Davey reacted amazingly and saved the team. It was his duty and a reflection of his ability."
Additionally, Arteta addressed concerns about the running ability of Morgan Rogers and Amadou Onaona, as well as concerns about Gabriel Jesus' injury. He revealed that Jesus felt pain in his groin during practice and will need to be evaluated and possibly have an MRI scan to determine the severity of the injury.
On the team's midfield combination, Arteta expressed his satisfaction: "The trio of Thomas Partey, Ödgård and Rice provide us with an important dynamic in the midfield. They are an important part of our game and team structure. Of course, we had our share of losses, but I think we can do better."
Finally, talking about the upcoming matches, Arteta said that he will enjoy tonight's win first and focus on the match against Brighton. He is well aware that there will be tougher tests after the international day, including away matches against strong teams such as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, but he is confident that the team is capable of meeting these challenges.
