Mikel Arteta remains optimistic about Arsenal’s prospects in their upcoming match against Chelsea, despite recent setbacks. Following back-to-back defeats against Newcastle United and Inter Milan, the Gunners find themselves on shaky ground, and their current form has raised concerns. With Arsenal and Chelsea now level on points in the Premier League, the stakes for this London derby are especially high, and Arteta is keen to see his team bounce back.
In their Champions League match against Inter, Arsenal showed resilience and control, maintaining much of the possession and creating scoring opportunities. Although they didn’t secure the desired result, Arteta saw positive signs in their performance that he believes they can build upon. Reflecting on the match, Arteta told Arsenal Media, “If we play the way we play, we‘ll have a big chance to win against Chelsea. That‘s the way we have to go. I told them that I’m proud of them. I haven‘t seen them play in Europe in the manner that we have today.”
Chelsea, however, will not be an easy opponent. Under the guidance of manager Enzo Maresca, the Blues have been showing steady improvement and boast a squad with significant depth and talent. Their lineup features some of the Premier League’s top players, and Chelsea will certainly look to exploit Arsenal’s recent struggles. Given Arsenal’s two-game losing streak, many would argue that Chelsea has the upper hand, especially since they’ll be playing with momentum and at home.
Arteta’s confidence, though, is grounded in Arsenal’s potential to replicate the intensity and quality they displayed in Milan. According to him, if Arsenal can channel that same level of performance, they will have a strong chance of securing a win. The manager’s pride in the team’s effort suggests he believes they’re close to breaking out of this rough patch.
The match against Chelsea could mark a turning point for Arsenal’s season. A victory would not only end their losing streak but also provide a much-needed confidence boost. Losing, however, could deepen their struggles and potentially create a gap between them and the top of the table. Arteta’s call for focus and consistency will be crucial as they prepare for this challenging fixture. As Arsenal faces Chelsea this weekend, the manager’s words signal that the team is gearing up to deliver a performance worthy of their aspirations, even amidst the pressures of a season that has begun to test their resilience.
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“These are the games we want to play, that’s for sure.” – Arteta just before the Inter game yesterday.
We want to play them, but we want to win them (that’s for sure).
Bertie,
Take anything Arteta says with a pinch of salt, the man is clueless.
It seems to me no matter what the performance is like whether good or bad, Arteta always comes out with the I’m proud of them rubbish.
Last season when we lost to the dubious goal against Newcastle, he came out with the I’m proud of how we competed with them routine.
Well for those of you that remember that game, Newcastle came into that game riddled with injury’s and we only had one attempt at goal all game.
And here we have the manager spouting on about, how proud he was of the way that Arsenal competed with them. Just to remind you a Newcastle side that were riddled with injury’s at the time.
That’s why I take whatever Arteta says with a pinch of salt. The man is truly clueless, and the sooner the powers that be wake up to the fact the better.
We don’t want BS we want this team to actually achieve. This team is NOT performing above its capabilities, thats what wins you trophies. Arteta is not getting anything special out of this squad. That is a disappointment.
Well
Looking at spuds v Galatasaray Osimhen is having a field day …..
It certainly wont be easy against Chelsea but I think Arsenal can still beat them. We have to be compact in our defence and tactically sound in our attack. Arteta will surely do some changes to the line up and formation and hopefully Arsenal win.
I see Chelsea warmed up nicely for us on Sunday. A team that can score goals, there’s a novelty.