In the passionate 17th round of the English Premier League, Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace with a 5-1 score. After the game, Arsenal coach Arteta stepped into the press conference area and faced a barrage of questions from the media.
Talking about Saka's unfortunate injury, Arteta beamed. Saka was forced to leave the field due to discomfort in his leg muscles and the severity of his injury is still unknown as the team is analyzing his injury in depth. Meanwhile, Carafiore and Rice have just returned from injury and Sterling suffered an injury yesterday, Arsenal have lost two players in just 24 hours, which is undoubtedly adding to the team's woes.
Arteta spoke highly of Jesus' goal feast this week. Jesus scored five goals in three days, a figure almost equal to his previous total of 45 games. According to Arteta, Jesus reaped the fruits of his success with his tireless efforts, confidence in his performance and patience.
Talking about the similarities and differences between this game and the last one against Everton, Arteta emphasized that Arsenal showed a strong ability to take chances today, and outperformed their opponents in a number of aspects. He also mentioned Raya's two strikes, which contributed to Arsenal not conceding more goals.
Faced with the question of whether Havertz and Jesus starting at the same time affected the defense, Arteta admitted that the two were indeed more aggressive, but the team did not seem to find a way to deal with it. However, Rice's coming on turned the situation around and brought Arsenal more dominance in possession.
In response to whether Jesus can sustain his highs, Arteta is convinced that he must maintain this form and will give him full support. He emphasized that Jesus had gone through a low point but is now finally reaping the rewards, thanks to his perseverance and good form on his return to the team.
When asked if Sacca suffered the same injury he suffered earlier in the season, Arteta said he wasn't sure, but this is the third time Sacca has suffered a minor injury, and he didn't know how long this one would last.
Talking about whether he is willing to sacrifice possession for more goals, Arteta said that he wants to dominate in key areas and doesn't want to concede too many goals. It's a matter of balance, he believes, but in the face of a win, everything seems to swim.
Regarding his feelings at the end of the match, Arteta expressed his immense joy at the victory, especially after two consecutive draws. He pointed out that Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 matches, with seven wins and two draws, which is a remarkable performance.
In addition, Arteta also gave his opinion on whether Havertz returns to the midfield, how to keep Jesus motivated during his slump and whether he thinks now is the best time to win the league title. He said that Havertz is capable of playing well in multiple positions; Jesus needs to take his chances and be consistent; and Arsenal is not yet at a level to compete for the league title, but will go all out and try to win every game.
