Arsenal gained the Community Shield over City earlier this season. (Credit: Twitter)
Arsenal haven’t crushed City within the league since 2015, however the Gunners boss stated their August victory on penalties within the Community Shield — the annual curtain-raiser to the season — had given his crew perception.
Mikel Arteta stated title-chasing Arsenal can take confidence from their Community Shield win over Manchester City because the Gunners face the Premier League champions on Sunday.
Arsenal haven’t crushed City within the league since 2015, however the Gunners boss stated their August victory on penalties within the Community Shield — the annual curtain-raiser to the season — had given his crew perception.
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“That was an important one for us,” he stated. “To win a title against Man City is always something you have to value. The way we did it as well and it gives us confidence and belief that we can beat them.”
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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal should be at their greatest for 100 minutes to get something from the match on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/a4aBp7UPLr
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 6, 2023
Arsenal led the Premier League for lengthy stretches final season however faltered within the ultimate furlong as City overtook them to say their third consecutive title.
Treble winners City paved the way once more after seven video games, however the third positioned Gunners are only one level behind.
Arteta stated he was decided to look ahead, fairly than again at Arsenal’s poor league report towards City.
“We aren’t looking back for sure because there were different players participating in those games, but we know one thing for certain, that we’re going to have to be at our best,” he stated.
“We have to be at our best in every department for 100 minutes. Then we have a chance.”
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— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 6, 2023
Arteta, who labored as Guardiola’s City assistant earlier than turning into Arsenal boss, was requested if the 2 coaches might nonetheless shock one another.
“I’m sure that every year we have new tools and new players that can do different things, but obviously we know each other and we expect something from each other,” he stated.
“At the end, it is down to the players and they are the ones that surprise you the most. That’s for sure.”
Arteta stated Arsenal ahead Bukayo Saka is in rivalry to play regardless of being pressured off in the course of the midweek 2-1 loss at Lens within the Champions League.
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