London (dpa)
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta expressed his happiness at his team’s 3-0 victory over Fulham, in the 27th round of the English Premier League.
Arteta said in statements to his club’s official website: “I am very happy, a match in a difficult stadium with a very organized team. I think we controlled the match, created many chances and kept a clean sheet, which is really important.”
He added, “For me, this pushes us forward. In the English Premier League, winning 1/0 or 2/0 is not enough, with the result of 3/0 the match changes.”
He continued, “We had a lot to do in the second half and our level dropped a bit in the first few minutes. I think the players put in a great performance against a really strong team. This is the day they deserve praise.”
Arsenal leads the Premier League standings with 66 points, five points behind second-placed Manchester City, while Fulham’s balance frozen at 39 points in eighth place.
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