After sweeping Crystal Palace 5-1 away in the seventeenth round of the Premier League, Arsenal helmsman Mikel Arteta, in today's Match of the Day interview, provides a multi-dimensional view of his team's recent performance.
Talking about the team's back-to-back victories, Arteta excitedly said that beating the same opponent twice in just three days was definitely a great boost to the team's morale. Despite the fact that the team lost points at one point in the game, the team showed an encouraging and positive response, especially scoring five goals in a row on the road, which is a challenge for any team. He singled out Jesus for his outstanding five-goal performance in the two matches, convinced that he is ready for the challenge and should be given more opportunities to play while the team is on such a winning streak.
Arteta also spoke highly of Rice, who came on as a substitute and scored twice. He praised Rice's goals for injecting new energy into the team, allowing the team to control the pace of the game and stabilize the situation on the field. Arteta emphasized that the team is in an excellent state, has not been defeated in 10 consecutive matches, of which 7 won 5, he firmly believes that the team has the reason to win every game.
In addition, Arteta mentioned Saka, who withdrew due to injury. He noted that Saka is feeling unwell, but it is too early to assess his injury and this is only a precautionary measure for him. Arteta expects the team to keep the current momentum and go all out in every game to meet all challenges.
