What Arteta Said After Arsenal’s Win Against Manchester United

Arteta Excited With First Win As Arsenal Coach

Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, was full of praises for his players after the club’s 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester United on new year day.

The win gives Arteta his first win as Arsenal coach since he was appointed in December to stem the poor run of results which had befallen the Gunners since the start of the current season.

Naija News recalls Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis scored in the first half of the encounter to record a much-needed win against United after going seven games at home without a win.

Speaking after the game, Arteta said he was impressed with the result and particularly with the attitude and commitment of his players.

The coach was also grateful to the fan base for their support.

“Yes, it was better, much better, the first half than the second. Everything we tried to do and planned to do against them worked really well,” he told BT Sports.

“I think we had enough chances to put the game to bed much earlier. In the second half, we knew that physically we were going to drop.

“At the moment we are not ready to maintain that level of intensity through 90 minutes but in this period, the commitment and the desire the boys are showing at the moment is terrific.”

On the role of the fans in the win, Arteta said, “Right from the start, I could feel it. When I went out there straight away I could feel a different atmosphere.

“Thank you so much to them because we really need them. These players are going to play so much better when they feel the support behind them, the energy. We have to entertain them here and hopefully we’ve given them something to be proud of today.”

He went on to say, “This is my job, it’s why they brought me here, that’s what I’m trying to do. I try to help them as much as possible, to give them clear information, give them the right structure to feel comfortable so that they can make more good decisions on the pitch. They have to believe and they have to follow me and I’m so happy they’re doing that at the moment.

“The performances were getting better and better but we didn’t win the first two games. I was desperate for that. I was so pleased.”