Mikel Arteta lauds Arsenal ability to be ‘very chaotic’ after boosting title bid
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates after his side’s win over Liverpool (John Walton/PA)
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are ready to bring some chaos to the Premier League title race.
The Gunners moved to within two points of leaders Liverpool with a thrilling 3-1 win over the Reds at Emirates Stadium.
“We are there, that’s for sure. We want to continue to be there,” said the jubilant Arsenal boss.
Gabriel Martinelli (left) took advantage of a Liverpool defensive mistake to put Arsenal back in front (John Walton/PA)
“We’ve been really consistent all season, if not you aren’t where we are today. We take it game by game, the availability of the squad is going to be crucial.
“We have learned that from last season. Let’s try to make that happen.”
Two errors from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker cost the visitors dearly.
The Gunners had gifted the Reds an equaliser as a Gabriel Magalhaes own goal on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s opener.
But a mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson allowed Gabriel Martinelli to round off a fine individual performance by re-establishing Arsenal’s lead before substitute Leandro Trossard fired straight through the goalkeeper’s legs in stoppage time.
“It was an extraordinary game,” added Arteta. “An incredible performance from the players and our people. That’s the best atmosphere I’ve seen all season. We demanded that.
“We had to go to a different level and connect it again to the demands that this league has. I think the players left absolutely everything.
“They put their heart and soul in every single ball. I cannot be any prouder because I know how hard it is to beat this team, how much you have to suffer and how much you have to process to do what we did on the
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