“The Arsenal winger talked about his performances in the new Premier League season”, — write: sport.ua
“The best match of the season? For me, the last game against Newcastle was one of the best I’ve played for Arsenal. We played in a pretty dominant style. It didn’t feel like the score reflected what was happening on the pitch. We had several chances to score. I think their goalkeeper also made some amazing saves.
And then they realized their only chance, and because of this goal we were again forced to catch up. But I think we continued to believe. Our spirits were incredible, but we kept pushing to equalize. And even after we equalized, we kept going and scored the winning goal.
It says a lot about our mentality and that we want to win every match. Even when we were 1-0 down, we kept fighting and won the game. I think we have demonstrated everything. And that will give us a lot of confidence in the next games. So I think everyone was very, very happy with this game.
Changes from last season? Yes, I think everyone has adapted very well. The newbies are obviously high quality as well, so we were hoping it would be a little easier for them to integrate. I also think they are very smart. And our team is very hospitable. I would say that we try to help each new player adapt as quickly as possible.
Fighting for the championship? We are confident and know that we can win every game from now until the end of the season. We are confident that we have a team capable of this. I think if it’s our day, we’re focused and we play our football, we can beat anybody. That’s how we should approach every match. Of course, it’s difficult, difficult, but I think that’s all we have to do. The season is very long.
Personal progress at Arsenal? This is always a difficult question. Everything is in the details, I would say – in terms of positional play, what actions the coach wants from you. It is very difficult to single out something, but I think these are small details – both martial arts and even standards. Actually, we are very strong as a team, but also individually – everyone added. I’ve become more focused in different game situations and in matches, I think I’ve grown a lot.”