Emile Smith Rowe highlighted Mikel Arteta’s half-time discussion at Brighton and said Arsenal’s manager was confident his team would score in the opening match after half-time, which proved right.
The Gunners recorded back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since September thanks to a clinical goal in the 66th minute of Alexandre Lacazette, who scored with his first chance after replacing Gabriel Martinelli.
Arteta’s men stayed afloat through their win over Chelsea on Boxing Day, however, they set to paint by all 3 numbers when Brighton kept them at bay in a turbulent 45-minute opening for visitors.
However, the North London club is just six tracks away from london rivals Chelsea and Tottenham in 13th place and Smith Rowe, who has been inspired again after betting against Chelsea, said he was extremely happy with the result.
“It was a tough game, Brighton showed a lot of confidence tonight and obviously they didn’t play long ago, so it was a tough game for us,” the young player told Arsenal’s official online page shortly after the final whistle. .
“But I feel like it opened up for us in the middle of the moment.
“We are satisfied with the 3 themes and I think we deserve it. “
When asked what Arteta told Arsenal players at half-time, Smith Rowe replied: “Just to go on.
“He told us the game would start in half.
“So we try to maintain conviction and maintain trust and, as you can see in the middle of the moment, open it.
“We created more occasions and, of course, Lacquer was given the purpose that helped us. “
The 20-year-old midfielder said he was ‘so satisfied and grateful’ that Arteta has given him the chance to oppose Chelsea and Brighton in recent days.
“I enjoyed it. It’s a dream for me to play at this club,” Smith Rowe added.
“I am very satisfied and grateful that the coach trusts me and gives me the opportunity.
“I just have to stay tough and when I get the chance, I have to take advantage of it. “
Referring to Lacazette’s winner, Smith Rowe continued: “I think it was his first and moment touch as soon as he arrived.
“Bukayo [Saka] did well in that regard to send him the ball.
“We all know how smart Lacquer is, so it’s no wonder he dialed there. “
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