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Mikel Arteta says the Arsenal players “released the handbrake” in Saturday’s win against West Brom and the performance was close to what he wants from their side.
Arsenal won their third consecutive Premier League game with a 4-0 win at The Hawthorns, also maintaining a second straight clean sheet. It also reflects the form of Alexandre Lacazette, as the Frenchman scored twice to bring up five goals in his last four matches in all competitions.
The Gunners finished the game, which was played in snowy conditions, having recorded 20 shots, the most they have recorded in the Premier League this season, and produced arguably their best attacking performance of the season. Arteta was understandably delighted.
He said in his post-match press conference: “It’s always tough to win away from home and the way we’ve done it, in a really convincing way in this tough climate. But I’m very happy, it’s three in a row.” In the last week, we talked about the importance of this week for us and to be able to win all three is really important.
“There were times when I thought we were really good, both defensively and offensively. In the attack phase, there were times that were exactly what I wanted, exactly what we tried to train. At other times, we got a little careless when we thought that the game was won and it is something that we have to improve in general, but it is close to what we want.
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FREE TO SEE: Highlights of Arsenal’s win over West Brom in the Premier League
“The energy and compelling momentum that you get from everyone involved is so much more positive. I wasn’t that concerned with the performances. [during Arsenal’s recent winless run]We lost matches in which we were very unlucky and some were our fault because we made some mistakes and we lacked some discipline at times.
“But you have to win football matches and this brings a different moment, energy and, in addition, the players released the handbrake and it is seen that they are freer to play.
“I am very happy because I thought that in the last third, we looked so animated, there is a lot of movement, there is good energy, there is a purpose, everyone is playing forward. It is as if we are freer to play and understanding is being able to generate many things there. “
Praise Tierney
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Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney scored an impressive goal as his team beat West Brom 4-0 in the Premier League, defeating a defender before doubling down a shot with his right foot.
Kieran Tierney opened the scoring for Arsenal with a magnificent solo goal, continuing a recent streak of impressive performances, and Arteta had nothing but praise for the left-back.
He added: “Since I joined the club and suffered from his shoulder injury, I see a player with enormous talent, the perfect attitude and commitment and it is a pleasure to work with him.
“I am very happy for him for the goal he scored and for everything he has done to be better every day to be better for the team and the club. He had some problems adapting, it was a challenge for him and we are trying to help him because the kid really deserves it. “
Allardyce on January Transfer Plans
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says he wants to bring in better players during the current window
The January transfer window opened at midnight Saturday morning and with another winless game since coming as coach at West Brom, Sam Allardyce is targeting new talent. However, it revealed that recent changes due to Brexit have hampered its progress.
He said in his post-match press conference: “This pandemic will be the hardest window I have ever worked on. Not disrespecting the players here because everyone is trying as hard as they can, but I have to try and find better. [players] lift the team and build their confidence because that’s what has happened in every other club I’ve been to in the January window.
“What we can do is get short-term loans or contracts for players who may be in Europe or in this country. I know we have one loan available in the UK and two in foreign countries, but the rules have changed. [due to Brexit], that’s a little more difficult than it used to be. But you have to try if it is possible to get a better player than we already have and who is able to join the team almost immediately.
“I already found three players who could come here and they are not allowed. It’s a shame, I’m not going to name the players, but they would have been very helpful.
“But because of the regulations in terms of the permit, they couldn’t come to this country, whereas before they would. I have to look at that everywhere I can now to think ‘can you qualify?’, So you’ve done the life a little more difficult. “
‘We must stop giving away careless goals’
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Allardyce says his team has a battle against relegation after 4-0 loss to Arsenal
The loss to Arsenal means West Brom are now winless in six Premier League games, and Allardyce saw 12 goals conceded in his first three home games.
He said: “We have to fight as a team and try to do the things that we have to do better than what we are doing now. That means, first and foremost, stop giving away careless goals and we have to really improve.” in defense as a team as we have shown against the greats. We’ve seen everyone, we’ve done our best and we’ve played match after match, which is difficult to cope with in terms of training.
“But we have to be more resilient in terms of our defense and until we start to get a clean sheet we won’t get enough points to try and move up the table because we don’t have any proven Premier League scorer in our team.
“We have had great games in a small period of time to make our decisions and we have to make them very quickly. It is part of your experience to say ‘this is the only way we can play now’, so we have to get on the field of training when we can and start putting it into practice.
“When we go to attack and lose the ball, we forget how to defend and as a result, they are beating us by too many goals, so we have to correct that and make sure we deliver a performance that gives us a result. We start when we stop playing. receive goals “.
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