Mikel Arteta has known as Sporting’s thrashing of Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League “outstanding” – however the Arsenal supervisor doesn’t count on his evaluation of the sport to considerably assist his aspect after they go to the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday (8pm GMT).
Ahead Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick because the reigning Portuguese champions got here from behind to beat Metropolis 4-1 at house of their final European recreation on November 5, protecting them unbeaten and three factors above Arsenal, who misplaced 1-0 at Inter a day later.
“Getting ready for Manchester Metropolis is a very particular [task],” stated Arteta, discussing Sporting’s win over the one crew to have completed above Arsenal in England within the final two seasons.
“You want a wider image to know sure behaviours and why [Sporting] do sure issues. We’ve got analysed that. It was a outstanding recreation.
“I want to speak about their crew; concerning the coaches and the way phenomenal they’ve been. The run they’re on is unimaginable. That tells you that it’s not solely their high quality, ambition and set-up – it’s one thing concerning the crew vitality they’ve.”
London to Lisbon. ✈️
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 25, 2024
Gyokeres has ‘super tempo’
Sporting performed for the primary time since supervisor Ruben Amorim’s exit to Manchester United on Friday, beating fourth-tier Amarante 6-0 at house within the Cup of Portugal to proceed their unbeaten begin in all competitions.
New Lions boss Joao Pereira has inherited a squad who’ve gained all 11 of their league video games however Arteta resisted a request to supply his in-depth ideas on Gyokeres, whose 24 targets this season embrace 5 in 4 Champions League appearances.
“In that particular place, they’ve super tempo,” stated Arteta. “They’ve plenty of particular person high quality, which is why they’re able to win video games in a wide range of methods.
“That’s the nice problem now we have: to come back right here, make a press release, present that we’re succesful towards these sort of opponents, be ourselves and win the sport.”
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 25, 2024
Arsenal outcomes: Away type concern
Arsenal’s solely win of their final seven away video games in all competitions got here at second-tier Preston North Finish, though they’ve drawn three of these matches.
Their final victory on the highway within the Champions League got here at Sevilla greater than 13 months in the past, remaining their solely away win in Europe since their return to the competitors initially of final season.
“We’ve got to enhance outcomes and discover methods to know what has been lacking,” Arteta stated, reflecting on a decent efficiency at Inter following a 0-0 draw at Atalanta.
“Typically it’s been the efficiency, different occasions different elements. You must get all of these proper to win, particularly away from house.
“The fact is that it’s important to make [wins] occur and we didn’t. We’ve got to be ruthless and rather more environment friendly within the opposition field. We’ve got to do what we have to do to take three factors away.”