Arsenal are seven points clear of the field in the Premier League title race (for the time being) after beating Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday, thanks to two more headed goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice.
BURNLEY 0-2 ARSENAL — Video highlights & recap
Below is the latest Mikel Arteta reaction, speaking after the Gunners made it five straight wins in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta reaction — What did Arsenal boss say after beating Burnley?
“Especially the way we started the game, I think in the first half we were exceptional — scored two goals, probably should have scored another two or three and gave nothing away. That was the platform to win, because in the second half we weren’t that precise — especially with the ball — and we had to make a few changes, and then we didn’t have that much control of the game. But, defensively, we were exceptional again to maintain the clean sheet.”
On the second half: “Credit to Burnley as well — the way they set up, they make it really difficult and were very well organized. That’s the reason they lost one game here in 18 months — to Liverpool, in the last second of the game. We know the difficulty of what we’ve done today, and we really value it, but we have things to improve.”
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On Viktor Gyokeres: “It’s not the goal only, it was the performance. I think the first half is one of the best games he’s played so far [for Arsenal]. It was exceptional in every single department. He felt something muscular [at halftime], so we have to wait and see the extent of that.”
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“I think he steps up when the team needs him most, he won I don’t know how many tackles; he carried the ball; he scores the goals. That’s his evolution as a player.”
