Arsenal found their scoring boots and put together a very nice performance on Thursday to capture their second Europa League win in-a-row.
The final, Arsenal 3 – Dundalk 0
Mikel Areta was very happy with his team’s performance, and told Arsenal.com…
I’m really pleased with the way we went about the game. It’s always a danger that you feel it could be a comfortable game and then you make it really complicated. That wasn’t the case. I think our attitude from the beginning was spot on. We knew they were going to use a really low block and what we had to do, I think we did it better [than against Rapid Vienna]. We were insistent in the way we attacked. We generated a lot of situations in the box and we got the right goals in the right moments. After that, we could manage the situation. Overall, the fact that we gave the chance to a lot of players who haven’t played many minutes this season is something that’s really positive because they showed that they are well prepared, they are at it and they are ready when we need them. We had everybody involved because we know how these games can turn around but obviously there are a lot of games coming up. It’s not because they don’t deserve to play, it’s because there are a lot of players who needed minutes and opportunities. We used them, they’ve done well, so now let’s prepare for Old Trafford.”
Runar Runarsson made his Arsenal debut in goal and had a relatively quiet day, but can claim his first clean sheet as a Gunner.
Goals by Joe Willock, Eddie Nketiah and Pepe were enough to seal the deal for the Gunners who now sit on top of the Europa League Group B table.
Now, it’s off to Old Trafford for a Sunday clash with Premier League rivals Manchester United.
COYG!
Cheers, Gunner1953
Arsenal Women will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in a WSL clash on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta reports Ben White could be ready and available to play on Saturday at Brighton and Hove Albion.
Football London is reporting Arsenal is keen on a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi.
Football Insider reports the Gunners will have no interest in selling Martin Zubimendi in January.
Mikel Arteta on signing a new contract, “We are all very much aligned. Whenever the time is right, we will get that done. There is nothing to be concerned about. We have the same ambition and the same will. Whenever we have the time, we will get that sorted.”
