The 19-year-old has emerged as an important first-team player for Arsenal after some impressive displays in the FA Cup gained the attention of Arsene Wenger, and he has played particularly well when paired with striker Welbeck. “I am pleased mentally we responded under pressure”. They have given us a very good balance in the way we want to play football.
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First-half strikes from Danny Welbeck and Premier League debutant Alex Iwobi helped clinch the three points and end a patchy run of form for the North London based outfit.
“When you work with them every day, you see how much effort they put in”.
The Gunners are out of all three cup competitions they entered in and looking unlikely to win the Premier League, so they’re unloading on owner Stan Kroenke.
A 3-1 second-leg defeat on Thursday saw Barca complete a 5-1 aggregate victory over Wenger’s men, who exited in the last 16 for the sixth consecutive season.
Arsenal can close the gap to Leicester down to eight points if they win their game in hand.
“We looked like a team that played on Wednesday rather than he other way around. I have managed many teams and this group is outstanding”.
Among the numerous qualities of Arsene Wenger overlooked during the recent bloodlust is he is the greatest talent spotter of his generation. The England global has netted 4 goals in 9 games since his return and the Arsenal boss admitted that he missed Welbeck this season.
“I wouldn’t like to say it’s the fault of TV if we go out, I don’t believe that at all”.
“We have to be humble and fight in every game like today (Saturday)”. “Month after month, he developed very well and that is why I integrated him and played him”.
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“We have to accept that, it’s not an excuse, we have squads of 20 or 25 and it should be enough. After that he improved very quickly and he’s done very well”.
