( moodeng )Mikel Arteta admits he is ‘very proud’ after Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid, says everything is right from the fans in the stands to the players on the pitch moodeng

    “It’s beautiful, very happy, very proud of the team. We had the chance to make a lot of fans proud and we did it.”

    “I’ve never seen a stadium like this before. Before the game, they were singing and playing. For a big European night, you need a big stadium that creates an atmosphere and you need a special magic moment and that’s it.”

    “That’s the beauty of whoever invented this sport, we haven’t scored from a free kick since September 2021 and tonight at home against Real Madrid in the Champions League we scored two in 13 minutes.”

    The Gunners boss also spoke about the team’s set-piece coach’s goal celebration, saying: “He can claim it if he wants. It’s not a big deal, it’s incredible.”

    “If there’s anyone who can do that, who takes a free-kick brilliantly, it’s Declan Rice. But you have to take it brilliantly and against one of the best goalkeepers in the world, it’s amazing.”

    On Bukayo Saka’s form: “He’s the key, he’s raised the level of the team again. There’s a fear every time he gets the ball, the team pulls away from him and that creates space (for him to be substituted). He’s fine, I think it’s a kick.”

    “Okay, we have to go there. We know we have to take another step and we will try to win the championship.”

  moodeng   “It’s another step in the right direction for the team. We need to step up again and repeat what we did tonight,” ( moodeng )