‘Madueke and Martinelli were outstanding’published at 22:34 GMT 10 December
22:34 GMT 10 December
FT: Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports: “We know how difficult the Champions League is, and to win away from home especially with that many players out, it makes it bigger.
“Christian Norgaard is someone who probably prepares the best out of all of them. He is someone who makes all of us better every single day. He can play in any position, whether he plays more or less minutes his attitude is immaculate, a really good example for all of us.”
On difficulty selecting players: “Madueke and Martinelli were outstanding today, the level of threat and two finishes spectacular. Jesus back after 11 months, to see him perform in the manner he did was really positive.
On seeing Gabriel Jesus return: “There is a moment where you are all alone almost and you have to go through pain and uncertainty. He has gone through that a few times in his career, and it shows his mental toughness and how much he loves to play football. We are delighted to have him back.”
On challenges of managing expectations: “Right now it is about managing the situations we have in the backline, some players were there but could not play more than 45 or 30 minutes. To manage that has been tough.
“But with the attitude that the players have, I know that if I ask anyone to play there then they could do it, and they have done a great job.”