Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb tonight as a “large 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 because of objectives from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard.
And Arteta felt it was a mature efficiency from his facet.
He informed TNT Sports activities: “I’m very completely happy to win once more at dwelling and get a clear sheet, 4 in a row within the competitors. It’s an enormous step. We’re very near reaching the aim we had earlier than the group stage began.”
Rice acquired the ball rolling with a fantastic end after two minutes following good work from Gabriel Martinelli and Havertz.
Declan Rice fires in an early opening aim for Arsenal 😮💨
Scientific ahead play!
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/c3xfSnQkSQ
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) January 22, 2025
“We generated rather a lot [of chances],” Arteta added. “Declan particularly, however he missed just a few huge possibilities, and actually good from Martin. His first aim [and] he actually wanted that. You might inform by the best way he celebrated that he had an anger and a want to do it, so total a very optimistic evening.”
Arsenal have had combined ends in latest weeks and got here into this recreation having squandered a 2-0 lead to attract 2-2 with Aston Villa on the weekend.
Captain Odegaard says there isn’t a doubting the squad’s mentality, although.
The Norway midfielder mentioned: “Outcomes at all times affect somewhat bit the temper however I feel 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 feel that’s the mentality, at all times yet another, at all times acquired to be higher and that’s good to see.”
Martin Ødegaard crowns a wonderful Arsenal efficiency with their third aim ©️
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/7NILpj4Lvb
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) January 22, 2025
