Arsenal took a real option on the qualification for the quarterfinals of the Champions League by defeating the PSV Eindhoven (7-1) on Tuesday. A festival on the part of Mikel Arteta's men, who left no chance to the Dutch in this round of the round of 16.
After the meeting, Martin Odegaard praised the performance of his team, all the more striking in view of the recent championship results (defeat against West Ham 0-1 and zero against Nottingham 0-0), who suggested a complicated period for the Londoners. In particular, the fault of a massacre of injuries in attack, with the absences of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli.
Odegaard appreciates Arsenal's reaction
“We needed performance like this. It was shiny from start to finish. We were very good in front ”, judged the captain of the Gunners for Video bonus. “(…) We have a lot of qualities. We had fun. »»
Before the return match at the Emirates Stadium on March 12, Arsenal will have to confirm this dynamic against Manchester United this Sunday. It remains to be seen if Odegaard and his teammates will maintain the same level of play.