Coach Arteta: 'May only know who won'

A 4-1 victory over Leeds helped Arsenal reach 100 victories in all competitions under Arteta. This is also the first time they have won seven consecutive matches in the Premier League with the Spaniard. The "Gunners" also re-established an eight-point difference over the second in the Man City table, despite playing more than one match.

However, Arteta insists he doesn't mind the statistics, and is reticent when asked about his chances of winning because he thinks the May series will be decisive. "It's just a normal match," he said. "The finals are only in May. We don't have any finals between now and then."

Before Arsenal entered the match, the main rival Man City beat Liverpool 4-1 in the earliest match in the 29th round at Etihad. Coach Arteta revealed, on the bus to the field, he showed the players a few minutes of this match. However, they then quickly focused on preparing for the match against Leeds. "We can't control what City do. We need to focus on what we can control, which is to play the best we can to keep winning," said Arteta.

According to the 41-year-old coach, Arsenal are in a positive state of mind to compete for the rest of the season. "If we go through this process day by day, we can reach the right mentality for each game. Why breathe fast when you can get oxygen to use. We just want energy and faith. there. Arsenal will identify each target and try to take it, "Arteta said.

Yesterday, Arsenal started off not really overwhelming, but still found the opening goal thanks to the flash of Gabriel Jesus. In the 35th minute, the Brazilian striker made two fake kicks and fell when defender Luke Ayling kicked him in the knee, bringing the penalty. It was Jesus who took responsibility for the kick to the center of the goal. Arsenal then eased the pressure, scoring three more goals in the second half thanks to Ben White, Jesus and Granit Xhaka. They only let Leeds clear a goal with Rasmus Kristensen's shot from outside the box smashing Oleksandr Zinchenko's foot and changing direction.

Arteta said he had a hard time deciding on the starting line-up, when many players were sick and were not in the best shape after two weeks of focusing on the team. William Saliba was injured, Thomas Partey soon left the Ghana national team, and Bukayo Saka was a substitute. Therefore, Arteta was satisfied when his students overcame difficulties, controlled the game and won an important victory.

"Enjoy this moment, we have nine games left and want to win together," Arteta said of the fans. "I get goose bumps when we sing together before the game. Football is passion, emotion and something we can convey. Fans transmit energy, faith, love to the players. and unconditional support".

He then congratulated Gabriel Jesus on ending his 11-match streak when he missed the last four months with a knee injury, and praised rookie Leandro Trossard's ability to perform well in any position up front. Arteta also revealed that White has had some problems in the past few days, but tries to play while the remaining right-back Tomiyasu Takehiro is out for the season.

In the next round on April 9, Arteta's teachers and students marched to Liverpool's Anfield stadium.