In the second round of the Premier League, Trossard and Thomas each scored a goal, with Arsenal defeating Villa 2-0 away. After the game, Arsenal’s head coach, Arteta, accepted an interview with the media.
Arteta said, “We had to change the pace of the game. There was a 10-minute period where we weren’t in our rhythm, they had the upper hand. They had a big chance, and Raya made an incredible save, that was a magical moment in the game. I left that moment for him (Trossard) to control the game.”
Talking about Raya, he said, “We conceded very few goals, which is thanks to the team, because it’s very difficult to come here, but when we needed him, he was always there, making brilliant saves.”
Regarding Saka and the team’s performance, “It wasn’t just Saka, everyone showed strong character. Villa’s defensive strategy was different from what we expected, but we adapted, the team played very bravely. When we needed individual players to step up, they did, and that’s why we won the game.”
When talking about the psychological benefits, he said, “On paper, we should have easily won the previous two games against Villa, but in reality, we didn’t, so there was always something missing – today we achieved it. With a bit of luck and outstanding performances from individual players, we successfully won the game.”
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