Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he would score against Granit Xhaka in a 4-1 win. crystal palace.
The Swiss midfielder is on the scoresheet When the Gunners return to winning ways after them european league Arrive at Sporting Lisbon on Thursday.
Xhaka has now scored in back-to-back games, which came as no surprise to Arteta, who praised the 30-year-old in his post-match press conference on Sunday.
It’s been an impressive season for Xhaka as they seek their first Premier League title since 2004, with Arsenal topping the table by eight points.
Asked about Xhaka’s goal, Arteta said: “Believe in the game, be in the right place, believe the ball will land at the right moment and be calm there.”
“Today I felt. I said to him, ‘We’ll score again.’ Because when you have that mindset and you’re there and you see the way he trains, good things happen. He was amazing all season long.
Arteta also spoke to Sky Sports about dealing with injuries this season, adding:
“Gabriel Jesus four months, Emile Smith Lowe four and a half months, Keenan Tierney, Thomas Party, Eddie Nketiah two and a half months, now William Saliba and Takehiro Tomiyasu are absent. .
“We will overcome those situations, Rob [Holding] Come in, today was great. You have to give everyone another edge to stand on the same level. It’s no secret.
“There are moments when there are 14 or 15 players, but everyone is happy to play and put their body up. , always have to do it.
Arsenal will continue their title quest as they travel to face Leeds United after the international break on 1 April.
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