Arsenal received a heartfelt standing
ovation from supporters on Saturday night who are daring to dream that
the good times could be returning to north London.
After
eight years without a trophy, is this the season Arsene Wenger will
reappear as the alchemist of the Emirates?
Certainly, Arsenal looked far
superior to Liverpool, even if the Merseyside club did mount a spirited
assault on Wojciech Szczesny’s goal in the closing stages.
But
this victory — achieved with an opportunist goal from Santi Cazorla and
a rocket from Aaron Ramsey — was never seriously in doubt.
It was
critical for the Gunners to deliver a performance of compelling intent
ahead of a week when they will play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions
League in Germany, before meeting Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Saturday sent out “a good message” about their ambitions this season.
The captain led from the front with a masterful midfield display as Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey fired the home side to victory.
The win stretched Arsenal’s lead in the Premier League to five points
and, in Arteta’s mind, signaled their intentions this term.
“For us today was a great day,” he said. “We want to stay where we are and we will make it difficult for the rest.
“We played a really good team. They have been on fire in the past
couple of weeks. It was a great test to see where we are and we showed
that we are at least as good as them.
“We are tested every week. People have been waiting for us to lose.
But we showed today the desire that we have to stay we are. I feel this
is a very good message. We wanted to get the points at home. But we know
there is still a long way to go.”
Arsenal, Daily Mail
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