Mikel Arteta lost 5-1 on Tuesday. Sporting CP It was a “historic win” and the best European performance of his five-year tenure. weapon The manager
Sporting had previously been unbeaten in 19 matches in all competitions this season, but it was contested as a goal at the Estadio Jose Alwald. Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Howertz, Gabriel MagalhasPunishment and Substitution of Bukayo Saka Leandro Trossard A great victory was won.
It is the first time Arsenal have scored five goals in a Champions League away game since October 2008 and only the Gunners’ second win in nine matches on the road in the competition.
Arteta took charge of Arsenal in December 2019 and returned them to Europe’s premier club competition after a six-year absence. After exiting last season’s competition with a 3-2 aggregate defeat at the quarter-final stage, Arsenal Atlanta And lost to Inter Milan on the road that term.
Asked if it was Arsenal’s best European win under his management, Arteta replied: “For sure, especially against the opponent we played at home. I don’t. They seem to have lost here in 18 months. In top form, they’ve been better than anyone they’ve played here, to play to the level we did today.
“Certainly [it is a landmark win] Because the performance was like when we played big teams. we played Paris Saint Germain And we were exceptional again. we played Bayern Munich And were extraordinary.
“But we made some mistakes and it cost us. This is the level. We have to be able to cope. You have to do it. It builds confidence. We need that consistency. Because the potential is there.”
The result leaves Arsenal on 10 points from five games — inside the top 8 ahead of Wednesday’s games — with their next match AS Monaco December 11 in the Emirates.