After his Arsenal team overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Bournemouth in a 3-2 thriller that he called “crazy,” Mikel Arteta expressed delight in his team’s performance....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Arsenal vs Bournemouth match that happened on Saturday.
He said in celebrations “Crazy, You lose sight of where you are. I started to run, I didn’t know where I was running. Then I saw a kid next to me that I had to give to security. Looking at the faces of the supporters. The smiles & joy in their eyes. It’s just great to live.
Mikel Arteta Celebrating Arsenal’s Victory.
The Premier League’s top team fell behind after only nine seconds, and their task was made even more difficult when Bournemouth increased their advantage with little over 30 minutes remaining.
“I’m incredibly happy,” Arteta told the BBC “It was just mad. Those feelings of happiness and joy. It was a really special way and it took until the last second to earn it. I am proud of them.
“They never gave up. There is nothing like sharing those great moments with your people. I’m so happy for him
Mike Arteta demonstrates Confidence In His Team.
To maintain their five-point advantage over Manchester City, who defeated Newcastle 2-0 earlier on Saturday, Arsenal, who is vying for their first Premier League championship in 19 years, knew they needed a win before the game.
“It’s just another game, another three points. To win three games in a week is very important,” Arteta said. “We want to stay there [at the top] for as long as possible. There are still a lot of games to play but that’s the beauty of it.”
Arsenal Team players celebrating Victory over Bournemouth.
After coming off the bench to turn the game with an assist and a goal, Arsenal idol Nelson, a lifelong fan who went through the club’s development system, was ecstatic.
“When the ball came out to me I was thinking ‘please give me one chance’,” Nelson to BBC. “I’m buzzing, really happy. I controlled it with my right foot and it came onto my left.
“We need moments like this if we want to go all the way. We’re not looking at any other team at the minute. We are focusing on ourselves.
Arsenal Team Surrounding the last-minute goal scorer Reiss Nelson.
“We will keep going day-by-day, game-by-game. As an Arsenal fan, I’m just delighted with the result.”
Arsenal’s next match is against Sporting CP in Portugal on Thursday for the first leg of the Europa League last-16, and then they travel to Fulham the following Sunday for the Premier League match.
