The 30-year-old goalkeeper said that the competition for a place in the starting line-up is the driving force behind Arsenal’s excellent form. In his opinion, the depth of the team is incredible Mikel Arteta shows that they are capable of fighting on several fronts.
“We have many footballers who can play in two, three, four positions. Merino (midfielder Mikel Merino – Ed.) entered the field in the match with “Atletico” as an attacker. He can play both eight and ten. The head coach has a lot of variety. It’s good for us… It gives us a competitive spirit in training and games,” the goalkeeper said, according to The Guardian.
After 8 rounds of the English Premier League (EPL), “Arsenal” leads the standings, the team has 19 points. Manchester City, the closest pursuer, has 16 points. In the 9th round of the championship, the Londoners will play against Crystal Palace.
Source: sport.ua