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“ I kept it quiet, I didn’t tell the players! ”: Mikel Arteta says that he didn’t tell his Arsenal team that they hadn’t won at Manchester United for 14 YEARS, so they entered the game at Old Trafford with more confidence.
- The Gunners took their first win at Old Trafford since 2006 on Sunday
- Forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winning goal from the penalty spot
- Arteta deliberately did not speak about her sad record in preparing to equalize.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that he had deliberately not spoken about his lousy record at Manchester United as he feared it could damage his confidence.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s penalty in the second half secured a 1-0 win on Sunday and his first win at Old Trafford since 2006.
The Arsenal striker scored from zero in the 69th minute after Paul Pogba fouled Hector Bellerin in the area.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta did not tell his players about his lousy record at Old Trafford
Afterward, Arteta told Sky Sports: ‘I didn’t want to tell the players that we haven’t won here in 14 years, I think we have. I kept it quiet.
‘I just tried to build faith and I just demanded to be who we are here, in whatever terrain, and I think they saw that tonight is where we’re starting to be and I’m proud.
“The way we approach the game, the personality we show against this team at Old Trafford and we are obviously delighted with the victory.”
Boss Arteta celebrates Sunday’s win with striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arteta praised Aubameyang, who maintained the courage to score his first goal since the first day of the season.
“He had probably added pressure because he knew how crucial it was for us to win here today and how important that moment was,” added the Gunners boss.
But I think he took it very well. I’m very happy for him because he may not be scoring, but he’s working really hard and bringing a lot of other things to the team. ‘
