Arteta Praises Arsenal’s Efficiency after Dominant Win Over atlético Madrid
LONDON, ENGLAND – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lauded his team’s clinical finishing and unwavering belief following a resounding 4-0 victory over atlético Madrid in a pre-season friendly at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The win showcased Arsenal’s attacking prowess and provided a boost ahead of the upcoming Champions League campaign, a competition where Arteta believes his team is gaining valuable experience.
the match highlighted a shared ambition between Arsenal and their opponents, as Arteta noted, “But at the end, the outcome is to earn the right to win games, and to win games. That’s the ultimate goal, and we are seeking the same thing.” This sentiment underscores the competitive spirit driving both clubs as they prepare for their respective seasons.
Arteta acknowledged a moment of concern when Atlético nearly took the lead, with a shot hitting the crossbar. “You can sense it,every time that the front line was running with a bit of space and time in and around the box,they have this quality. They win a lot of games like that, with individual actions, and they believe in that. he hit the crossbar, thank God, and after that, that’s how we scored not far from there.”
Responding to recent critiques of Arsenal’s playing style, Arteta emphasized the focus on readiness and efficiency. “This is more about the result of the game. The way we prepare the matches is always to try to help the opponents as much as possible, as frequently as possible, putting the players that we believe have the best capacity and qualities to do it from the beginning. And then this is football, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. today we were extremely efficient, which is key in this competition, and I’m really happy.”
Arteta also pointed to the team’s growing experience in the Champions League as a key factor in their development. “I think the majority of the experience and the fact that probably we have more games in the competition, we believe, because we have some very accomplished matches, especially here at home, and that we have to create. When we played those games here,I think the energy during this time was amazing,and that’s really helpful.”
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