Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 after beating Nottingham Forest and drawing 2-2 with Bayern Munich in Germany on Wednesday. After the win, Mikel Arteta spoke about the run of games and his team’s display.
Arteta on the week’s schedule
Arteta said: "We’re very happy with the week because we were given a terrible schedule."
Arteta said: "Playing Sunday afternoon, Wednesday night in Munich, coming here really late on Thursday and having to play against a really tough opponent on Saturday at 3pm."
His verdict after the win
Arteta said: "We have overcome every hurdle and I love the mentality of the team and the quality we’ve shown today."
Gabriel’s role in the game
Gabriel shook off an injury worry during the game against Everton. Arteta said of him: "He’s a clear example of when I’m talking about the mentality of the team."
Arteta said: "The mentality of the team is mentality of the individuals within the team, and Gabi is a brilliant example of that."
Arteta said: "Immediately he says he wants to continue then scores a goal to help us win the game. That’s what we need from our players."