Arsenal at the moment are positive of a spot within the prime two.
Mikel Arteta hailed his Arsenal facet for going to a different degree of their 3-1 Champions League win over Inter Milan at San Siro, which secured a top-two finish in the league phase.
Already positive of a spot within the prime eight after Manchester Metropolis’s gorgeous loss to Bodo/Glimt earlier on Tuesday, Arsenal produced a massively spectacular efficiency in opposition to the Nerazzurri to make it seven wins from seven on this season’s Champions League, the membership’s longest such run within the competitors.
Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring within the tenth minute earlier than Petar Sucic hit a elegant leveller eight minutes later.
Jesus restored Arsenal’s benefit shortly after the half-hour mark, earlier than Viktor Gyokeres’ curling effort six minutes from the top of regular time secured a outcome meaning the Gunners will play house second legs all through the knockout rounds.
Arteta praises Arsenal and ‘unbelievable’ Jesus
Talking to Amazon Prime Video Sport after the sport, Arteta mentioned: “I’m very pleased with the staff. We mentioned earlier than the sport, we would have liked a particular efficiency and we’ve actually accomplished that right now.
“We went to a different degree and to do it on the San Siro in opposition to among the best groups in Europe is one thing else.”
Arteta reserved particular reward for Jesus, who solely returned from an ACL harm final month after 11 months on the sideline.
“There’s an unbelievable participant and the larger the sport, the extra snug he performs. He deserves the person of the match award,” Arteta added.
With Jesus excelling and Gyokeres additionally on the scoresheet, Arteta seems to have a range headache forward of Sunday’s Premier League conflict with Manchester United.
Jesus’ begin at San Siro was his first since his return from harm, although he gave a diplomatic reply when requested in regards to the competitors for locations in assault.
“Everybody desires to start out,” Jesus mentioned. “I’m a really respectful man. I’m not a child anymore, I’m 28, so I perceive soccer.
“I’m very comfortable Vik got here on and scored a objective. I’m so comfortable I scored and Vik scored. I’m assured Kai [Havertz] will rating when he will get the prospect.”
