Arteta loved 'everything' against Spurs and is 'proud' of Arsenal squad after missing out on Mudryk

Manager Mikel Arteta liked 'everything' he saw of his players in Arsenal's 2-0 win over rivals Tottenham.

The Gunners were fantastic in the first 45 minutes, starting the break two goals to nil.

Spurs improved in the second half - as they have in many games this season - but Aaron Ramsdale was in fine form to keep a clean sheet.

Sunday's victory was Arsenal's first Premier League victory over Spurs since 2014 and Arteta says he is delighted with his side's performance.

When asked what he liked about winning the North London derby, the Spaniard told Sky Sports: "Everything. I loved the the way we played and the courage we showed to come and play here. By doing our job we can make a lot of people happy, and I'm sure we've made Arsenal fans very happy.

"It's not for me. Anything we ask for, they're so willing to try and do it. They're a great group of players. I think today we took another step We won last season in big stadiums, but the way we won today was really nice to watch.

"It not only shows determination and courage, but you have to have the conviction and the quality to do it against this team. It absolutely depends on the players.

"We were really aggressive. We were really intense against the high press. We won so many balls and duels. They created openings, they're a dangerous team, but we did a lot of good work today 'today."

Adding to BBC Match of the Day, Arteta added: "It was great to watch, a great match. We had a great time. We showed a lot of conviction, determination and quality to show the way we wanted to play and dominate the game. It's never easy to play against this team, especially in this stadium.

“We want to do that [show authority from the start] but what you can do against this team is very different. We imposed the game and were very determined and really intense. ball very quickly was really good.

“These experiences should help you improve. Normally you learn more from the bad times than the good times. It was a different game and a different time of the season. was the hardest part.

"They [Spurs] have come back from tough results, especially at home. If you look at their quality in the top three, if you don't do anything right they will punish you."

Eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, Arteta said: "It was an opportunity. We said take advantage of it. We have a job that can make a lot of people happy. and I'm sure a lot of Arsenal fans are proud tonight."

Arteta was asked about the full-time incident when goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was kicked in the back by a Spurs fan.

He said, "I haven't seen anything and I don't want to, I just want to talk about football and the beautiful game we just played. Tomorrow we can see that again."

Arsenal were notably looking for the signing of Mykhaylo Mudryk, who has now signed for Chelsea for around £88m.

When asked how he felt after losing a top transfer target, Arteta said: "I'm very proud to have the players we have. We always want to try to improve the game. team.

"The club are the first to try to improve the players we have. We have to have some discipline and be consistent in the goals we have. We can make the players better, let's focus on that. »

Arteta admitted, however, that he would need one or two more players.

"We've had injuries, long-term injuries and that's not helpful, but we can focus on tomorrow," he said.

"Train better, train better and revise the game. We will try to improve the team. There are always some parts involved. The club is ready and they have my support and I have their support."

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