Arsenal beat Manchester United in their opening match and manager Arteta is proud of his team
2025-08-18 03:40
In the opening game of the new Premier League season, Arsenal defeated Manchester United 1-0 away from home with tenacious defense and performance at critical moments, successfully taking all three points at Old Trafford.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta attended the press conference after the game and emphasized the significance of the victory and the team's performance in the face of adversity. Arteta first talked about the importance of the result: "Winning at Old Trafford in the first game of the season is a very important result."
"Manchester United were in high spirits before the game. The arrival of new players made them want to start the season with a good performance. I am very proud of the team for being able to take away the victory under such circumstances."
In addition to the results, Arteta valued the determination and attitude shown by the players more: "Today we showed our fighting spirit in different ways. We made good use of the set-piece opportunities and showed quick reactions after mistakes."
"Every player fought hard to make up for their mistakes and that gave us a chance to win the game. Without that attitude, victory would have been impossible."
Despite the victory, Arsenal's performance was not perfect, and Arteta admitted: "In some aspects of this game we did not meet our own standards. But even so, we still found a way to win, which will bring motivation and confidence to the team."
"This kind of resilience is necessary to remain competitive in different environments throughout the 10 months of the season. Of course, there are still many areas where we need to improve, and we will do so quickly."
For Arsenal, this victory is not only a good start, but also a testament to the team's ability to withstand pressure. As Arteta said, being able to escape unscathed even when not at their best is a victory in itself.
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