After a 1-1 scoreline victory against Chelsea in the 13th round of the Premier League, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke about the team's performance and psychological preparedness. He said that every moment, every movement in this game was of great importance.
Arteta noted that the game was very difficult because both teams were under high pressure and played with a strong spirit. It has been reported that Arsenal's four key players received warnings in advance, and the opponent has increased pressure on these points.
"At the beginning of the second half, we lost our game, and our opponent took advantage of this and scored a goal. We needed to control our emotions and come to our senses. Later, we adapted, played patiently, and scored a very beautiful goal to equalize the score. We also created several more dangerous situations," the coach said.
Arteta noted that last week was extremely difficult, both physically and mentally. Because the "artillerymen" had previously lost key players in two important games, there wasn't enough time to recover. At the same time, Chelsea has not forgotten their recent victory at Stamford Bridge against one of Europe's strongest clubs, Barcelona.
"We know that some stages against an opponent of this level will be difficult. But my team showed a desire to win in many ways. Only in those few minutes at the beginning of the second half did attention weaken, and it was a heavy psychological blow," Arteta added.
The coach believes that the team needs to restore its playing tempo, maintain consistent movement, and maintain unity in the struggle for top spots.
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