Mikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal’s performances in 2022-23 have exceeded his expectations as they proceed to show themselves as title contenders.
- Exceeded Arteta’s expectations
- Arteta taking issues gradual
- Arsenal league leaders at Christmas
WHAT HAPPENED? With Manchester Metropolis shedding to Brentford and Arsenal beating Wolves on Saturday, the Gunners are 5 factors clear on the high of the desk and can be heading into Christmas as league leaders. Arteta concedes that Arsenal have hit sudden heights within the first half of the season, however he’s not getting carried away with discuss of a primary title since 2003-04.
WHAT THEY SAID: Requested if Arsenal have exceeded his expectations up to now this time period, Arteta informed reporters after the 2-0 win at Wolves: “Sure, however I take it daily and never even sport by sport. I perceive that the higher we do the day by day issues and we decide to doing these issues higher, each particular person goes to contribute to the group doing higher and that’s what we need to do.”
He added: “It’s nice to be the place we’re and we’re having fun with that second. Now we’ve got an enormous break and we’ve got to replicate on what we’re doing and be ready for after the World Cup. Our goal is to play higher as a group on daily basis, to have higher instruments to do what we wish. I can say it’s been phenomenal to work with these gamers and workers.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard scored each targets at Molineux to earn particular reward from his supervisor. ”He’s a unbelievable individual and a unbelievable footballer and what he’s doing at his age shouldn’t be straightforward and we’re actually comfortable to have him,” Arteta stated of the Norwegian.
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL? Arsenal will return to motion after the Qatar World Cup on December 27 as they tackle West Ham in a Premier League tie.