Arsenal defeated Fulham 1-0 in an away game. After the game, Arsenal coach Arteta accepted an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live.
Arteta: "This is indeed a difficult away game. The opponent is a tactically rigorous team, and there is an excellent coach who is good at formation. When the game remains 0-0 for a long time, the longer it drags on, the situation will become more difficult, but we have shown great maturity. We continued to create threats in a variety of ways, and finally found a way to break the game through set pieces. , and we deserved this victory."
He particularly emphasized the outstanding performance on the defensive end: "I feel that we did not have any shots on goal by our opponents, which is enough to show how good our defensive organization is. However, in the first 10 to 15 minutes of the first half, we gave up the ball several times unnecessarily, giving our opponents opportunities to switch offense and defense, and the momentum of the game was once in their favor. Too many threats. Now we have to continue this state, there is an important game on Tuesday, and the next schedule will be very intensive. "
Talking about another clean sheet, Arteta said: "Yes, a clean sheet is exactly what we need, but this is inseparable from the investment of each player. They are willing to maintain this kind of defensive stability, and this is also the foundation we have built for the team. With it, we can compete with any opponent. "
When asked about Yockers' failure to score, Arteta affirmed his contribution: "He almost scored several times today, with about two or three chances. We all hope he will score. His enthusiasm for running for the team is very convincing, so we will always give him support and encouragement, and his goals will come sooner or later. "