Mikel Arteta heaped reward on new signing Christos Tzolis after Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence with a 3-0 win over Coventry City, whereas the Gunners boss additionally dismissed stories Bruno Guimaraes faces weeks on the sidelines.
The Gunners cruised to victory over newly promoted Coventry because of objectives from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
Tzolis, who had two assists in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Manchester Metropolis within the Group Protect final weekend, was spectacular as soon as once more in his first league sport at Emirates Stadium.
The Greece worldwide produced the cross that led to a tap-in for Saka for the second purpose, and Arteta is delighted with what he has seen from Tzolis so far.
“The best way he has performed in the previous couple of video games has been phenomenal,” Arteta advised his post-match press convention. “He has an unbelievable number of actions within the last third.”
Arsenal boss rejects Guimaraes stories
Guimaraes, Arsenal’s marquee signing from Newcastle United, missed the sport attributable to a hamstring damage.
There have been stories that Guimaraes might be going through a protracted absence, however Arteta assuaged such considerations.
“We count on that to not be weeks in any respect. Let’s see how he evolves this week,” Arteta replied.
Praising Arsenal’s general show in opposition to Coventry, Arteta advised Sky Sports activities: “There was rather a lot to love, we had been actually flowing with the ball and linked with one another.
“The general efficiency was very optimistic.”
Coventry’s first sport again within the high flight for 25 years is unlikely to be one that may resolve their destiny as they appear to keep away from a right away return to the Championship.
However Frank Lampard believes there may be loads his staff can take from it.
“Clearly a giant problem,” Lampard advised Sky Sports activities. “Improbable staff, an excellent lesson for our boys to see the degrees.
“They performed like champions. It was a troublesome sport for us, the expertise of it’s most likely good for us by way of the stadium, the ambiance at the beginning of the sport, the standard that they’ve. Once you concede objectives, not nice from us and that’s the fact.”
“You’ll see extra from us than that. Arsenal will beat lots of groups right here. There have been some bits I didn’t thoughts. The lads deserve higher than that. Our assist was superb. They perceive we misplaced the sport and can be taught a lesson.”
