Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s potential ‘scoring objectives in varied methods’
Mikel Arteta stated his staff are scoring for enjoyable in quite a lot of methods after Arsenal took themselves to 25 Premier League objectives scored in 2024 and solely three conceded.
Arsenal trounced Newcastle courtesy of objectives from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Jakub Kiwior and a little bit assist from Sven Botman as he inadvertently bundled the ball into his personal web. Two of these got here from corners because the membership’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover but once more had an important say on this victory.
Asked if Jover has a pleasant purpose bonus constructed into his contract, Arteta joked: ‘That is for the owner to respond! We are scoring goals in various ways. We have to continue to do that.
‘It was a great performance. The intensity, the commitment, the aggression – we got rewarded. We cannot cry because of the result (the 1-0 Champions League loss at Porto on Wednesday). We showed how much we want it. We go again.
‘There is no secret. We are scoring goals in various ways. When we score, we want to go for the second, the third, the fourth. Today could have been much more as well.’
Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s some ways of scoring objectives after 4-1 win over Newcastle United
The supervisor joked he couldn’t say if set-piece coach Nicolas Jover has a goalscoring bonus
Kai Havertz doubled Arsenal’s lead in opposition to the Magpies after 24 minutes from close-range
Jorginho was amongst those that put in a powerful efficiency on the Emirates Stadium. Arteta likes to depend on him in huge matches, with the 32-year-old’s earlier three begins coming in opposition to Liverpool twice and PSV Eindhoven.
‘He was magnificent,’ Arteta stated. ‘We raised the bar again, because Newcastle are a top side, really well coached, and it is difficult to do what we did.’
Hailing the electrical energy contained in the Emirates, Arteta added: ‘We want the best club in the world. To be the best club in the world, we have to have the best atmosphere.’
Eddie Howe additionally praised Newcastle’s supporters, who could possibly be seen leaping and singing at full-time regardless of this defeat. ‘They have been magnificent for us once more,’ Howe stated. ‘We understand how tough it has been to get right here, and the very fact they can’t get dwelling tonight.’