Tashuai: Yockers just lacked goals before, his pressing and ball control are very good

In the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium and won its third consecutive victory in the competition. After the game, Gunners coach Arteta talked about all aspects of the game.

About the confidence that reaching the Champions League semi-finals last season brought to the team

Obviously, I am very happy and proud of the team's performance and result in this game. The opponent is a very good team and after analyzing them and seeing their performance today, I was very impressed by them. I know this game is difficult and requires a lot of aggression and patience.

The way they manage the tempo of the game on the pitch and their ability to adjust their behavior is impressive. Although we created two or three great chances in the first half, the score was still 0-0. We have to be patient and make some adjustments in certain areas to better attack our opponents.

About the smile on Yokeres’ face after scoring the goal

I think Yokeres fully deserves these two goals. Judging from his performance in the team and his multi-faceted contribution to the team, apart from not scoring in recent weeks, his performance is undisputed. The key is to maintain confidence and a good mentality that allows him to enjoy the game and play freely. Like you said, he had a huge smile on his face. As you can see from the photos and videos, his teammates are also very happy for him because he really deserves it.

We are all grateful to Yockers because he has made our team stronger. I think we're becoming less and less predictable. He is physically strong and has an open mind, and his performance is there for all to see. He does a great job of pressing and keeping the ball, the only problem is scoring goals. He scored two different types of goals today and hopefully he can keep up this momentum and score more goals.

About Skelly and Gabriel's performance

I thought Skelly and Gabriel performed extremely well, their impact, teamwork and results were great from the start. We need to get them all involved and believe they all have a chance to play. It would be great if they can all maintain this level as it will raise the standard of our daily training and make us more competitive in matches.

Judging from Skelly’s efforts from December last year to now, he is already very good at this level of competition at his age. I have said before that he is very focused, humble and performs well. When situations like this happen, he's ready and I thought he played really well today.

Regarding how the team's competition for employment is reflected in the locker room

This is what we need. Look at the top teams in Europe, that's what they do. We need to manage this in a very well-coordinated system. Everyone needs to understand that their role in the game may vary, but the ultimate goal is to win the game.

About Atletico Madrid striker Alvarez's nearly goal in the second half

Whenever our forwards have enough space and time near the penalty area, they have this ability. They have won many games through individual actions and believe in it. They hit the crossbar and almost scored and then we scored. Other than that moment, it helped us win the game.

On whether the 4-goal win over Atletico Madrid was a strong response to criticism

Yes, but it was more about the result. We always try to cause as many problems as possible for our opponents. Based on the players' abilities, we believe they have the best ability and quality to do this from the start. That's the thing about football, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. We were very efficient today and we're very happy about that.

On a strong start in the Champions League

I think maturity and experience are the keys to our success. Additionally, we have had many successful games this season and in the league, especially at home.

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