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Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb tonight as a “huge step” in the direction of securing a spot within the Champions League spherical of 16.
The Gunners are all however by after a routine win due to targets from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.
And Arteta felt it was a mature efficiency from his facet.
He instructed TNT Sports activities: “I’m very glad to win once more at residence and get a clear sheet, 4 in a row within the competitors. It’s a large step. We’re very near attaining the purpose we had earlier than the group stage began.”
Rice obtained the ball rolling with a wonderful end after two minutes following good work from Gabriel Martinelli and Havertz.
Declan Rice fires in an early opening purpose for Arsenal 😮💨
Scientific ahead play!
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“We generated rather a lot [of chances],” Arteta added. “Declan particularly, however he missed a number of massive possibilities, and actually good from Martin. His first purpose [and] he actually wanted that. You possibly can inform by the best way he celebrated that he had an anger and a want to do it, so general a extremely constructive evening.”
Arsenal have had blended ends in latest weeks and got here into this sport having squandered a 2-0 lead to attract 2-2 with Aston Villa on the weekend.
Captain Odegaard says there isn’t any doubting the squad’s mentality, although.
The Norway midfielder mentioned: “Outcomes all the time affect a bit bit the temper however I believe it’s been good.
“Everybody simply desires to get higher. Each time we drop factors everybody comes within the subsequent day much more hungry and much more able to go once more. I believe that’s the mentality, all the time another, all the time obtained to be higher and that’s good to see.”
Martin Ødegaard crowns a wonderful Arsenal efficiency with their third purpose ©️
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