Mikel Arteta is optimistic that his team’s victory over Burnley would give them a significant advantage over title contenders Manchester City and Liverpool.
Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka all scored goals as the Gunners dominated 5-0 at Turf Moor. The triumph came six days after Arsenal defeated West Ham 6-0 on the road.
After faltering over the holiday season, they achieved a flawless record in the Premier League in 2024. Arteta’s team now sits two points behind league leaders Liverpool in second place in the table as a result.
Even if they have lost some of their advantage because of their tie with Chelsea, Manchester City may still overtake Arsenal if they win their game against Brentford. Rodri’s equalizer in the 83rd minute let Pep Guardiola’s team barely escape with a point.
During the final stretch, every outcome and goal will matter because the top three teams are now separated by just four points. Goal differential may even be taken into consideration. Arsenal has closed a sizable deficit in that area thanks to their recent great victories, giving them a one-goal advantage. Arteta wants his team to concentrate on obtaining as many advantages from a game as possible.
“We know how important it is to be up there in the goal difference, and we want more,” he stated. Regardless of how long a player plays—one minute or thirty—their willingness to contribute to the squad is highly positive. Let’s continue as we are.”
The Spanish coach is pleased with his team’s will to perform well on both ends of the field. Arteta wants his team to keep up their momentum and steadiness.
“Very happy with the performance, the outcome, and each player’s individual and team contribution,” he stated. It was wonderful. additionally, the team’s apparent desire for more. It was not fulfilled. Instead of giving up a goal, they desired to score more. I’m rather happy that I achieved that consistency.
Yes, Arteta continued. Our goal is to play as much as we can in the other team’s half and win games. I believe that the participants truly desire it because of the threat, the goal, the action, and their connections. We need to keep up our current momentum. We are leaving the Premier League and heading to Porto, which will be a really difficult atmosphere. So, get ready to play well and be who you are again.