Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who has advanced to the next round of the prestigious European competition, the UEFA Champions League, shared his thoughts after the match against Bayer Leverkusen.
The specialist noted that the team started the game very actively and confidently. The London side created dangerous situations in almost all areas of the field, putting pressure on the opponent. However, the opposing goalkeeper's confident actions significantly delayed the opening of the scoring.
"We started the game at a high level, we had an advantage on every line. The opposing goalkeeper kept them in the game. We needed Eberechi Eze to demonstrate real skill to get ahead," said Arteta.
In the second half, the team played more confidently. According to the coach, Declan Rice's activity and influence on the field were one of the decisive factors in securing victory.
"Declan's actions in the second half helped us a lot. We had a few more chances - four or five - to score the third goal. "In general, this victory is entirely justified and the result of our work," he added.
Thus, thanks to a confident performance, Arsenal advanced to the quarter-finals and are now facing an even more serious challenge. It's worth noting that the London club will face Sporting in the next round.
This result once again confirmed that the team's current form is high and they are confidently striving towards great goals.
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