Arsenal boss Arteta cites Diego Simeone
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Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has delivered a brutal assessment of Liverpool and outlined their biggest problem before the win against Eintracht Frankfurt
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mikel Arteta Reveals Arsenal Reaction to Liverpool’s Premier League Slump. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta downplayed the reation of his squad to Liverpool’s run of four straight defeats, although conceded that the “narrative” swirling around the results is impossible to ignore.
Having beaten Liverpool last time out, Galatasaray maintained their European momentum as Victor Osimhen inspired them to a comfortable 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt on Wednesday. Nigeria international Osimhen is in electric form right now, and no defence will be keen to come up against the ex-Napoli man in the coming weeks and months.
Martin Zubimendi says his move to north London was never in doubt, explaining that he “had decided to go to Arsenal and went all in” after talks with Mikel Arteta.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty
Virgil van Dijk said the Liverpool squad held a players-only meeting after Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United in an attempt to drag the team out of its four-game losing streak -- a run which ended with Wednesday's 5-1 Champions League win against Eintracht Frankfurt.
And with that in mind, Arsene Wenger says Arsenal simply wouldn’t fall into Liverpool’s ways as they have the most ‘complete squad’ in the Premier League. Speaking on beIN Sports, he said: “I think they (Arsenal) have the most complete squad.”
Bayern München and Real Madrid maintained their perfect league phase records to round off a record-breaking Matchday 3.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said managers have a responsibility to set an example ahead of Diego Simeone's first match back in England after he clashed with Liverpool supporters.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has taken a subtle swipe at Liverpool after his team's Champions League defeat to Arsenal. The Spanish outfit suffered a crushing 4-0 loss at the Emirates Stadium. This means Simeone's men have endured a torrid time during their English visits in the competition this campaign.
Danny Murphy has backed Arsenal to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title this season but believes both will be outclassed in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta ’s side are the current favourites to win the Premier League after winning six of their opening eight games and moving three points clear of second-placed Manchester City.
A crowdfunder has been set up after the shock death of Liverpool and former Manchester United kitman Jonathan Humble. Liverpool confirmed on Wednesday night that Humble, who had three children with his wife Claire, had died at the age of 44 after a sudden illness.
Arsenal thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 to continue their perfect start to the Champions League season on Tuesday night - and force a re-think from Jamie Carragher