Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, opened up after leading the team to a win over Newcastle United, successfully moving to the top of the English Premier League.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of the "Gunners" Arsenal, expressed great happiness after his team secured a 1-0 home victory against the "Magpies" Newcastle United in the English Premier League last night, gaining three crucial points and overtaking Manchester City to reach the top of the table as planned.
Arteta said, "I am very happy with this victory. This was the first of the last five matches. We talked about how important the first game was. We felt we could have ended with a higher score at times, but once it was 1-0, it was always going to be tough because they have quality."
"We wanted to start fresh after losing to Manchester City and do what we could. We entered the game correctly, had a good start, and scored a beautiful goal."
"The quality we showed today was excellent. I liked the players' form. We were very disciplined when we didn't have the ball and gave the opponent only one chance."
"I can feel a change in energy in the dressing room. We enjoy what we have to do, and now we will go to play Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinals."
Regarding Kai Havertz and Ainsley Essie who were injured, "Both had to leave the field. I think the injuries are minor. We don't yet know the severity; we might know more tomorrow."