Arsenal are actually certain 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 certain of a spot within the prime eight after Manchester Metropolis’s beautiful loss to Bodo/Glimt earlier on Tuesday, Arsenal produced a massively spectacular efficiency towards 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 consequence which means the Gunners will play residence second legs all through the knockout rounds.
Arteta praises Arsenal and ‘unbelievable’ Jesus
Chatting with Amazon Prime Video Sport after the sport, Arteta stated: “I’m very pleased with the workforce. We stated earlier than the sport, we wanted a particular efficiency and we’ve definitely finished that as we speak.
“We went to a different degree and to do it on the San Siro towards among the finest groups in Europe is one thing else.”
Arteta reserved particular reward for Jesus, who solely returned from an ACL damage final month after 11 months on the sideline.
“There’s an unbelievable participant and the larger the sport, the extra comfy 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 variety headache forward of Sunday’s Premier League conflict with Manchester United.
Jesus’ begin at San Siro was his first since his return from damage, although he gave a diplomatic reply when requested concerning the competitors for locations in assault.
“Everybody needs to start out,” Jesus stated. “I’m a really respectful man. I’m not a child anymore, I’m 28, so I perceive soccer.
“I’m very glad Vik got here on and scored a objective. I’m so glad I scored and Vik scored. I’m assured Kai [Havertz] will rating when he will get the prospect.”
