‘On one Situation’ Brendan Rodgers sends glowing message to Mikel Arteta

So long as their key gamers keep wholesome, Brendan Rodgers is optimistic that Arsenal will come “very, very shut” to claiming the Premier League championship.

After one other spirited victory away from dwelling, the Gunners will enter Wednesday’s encounter in opposition to Everton on the Emirates Stadium with a two-point lead over Manchester Metropolis.

Mikel Arteta’s group gained three factors on the King Energy Stadium because of a objective from Gabriel Martinelli one minute into the second half. Metropolis’s victory over Bournemouth a number of hours later highlighted the importance of Arsenal’s victory.

When requested if Arsenal might finish their practically 20-year title drought, Rodgers praised Arteta’s squad and praised them as an distinctive unit.

I imagine they’ll come very close to, he mentioned. They’re outperforming, and I imagine they’ve achieved so all through the season.

The scoreboard was clearly shut, however their stage of technical ability and soccer capability was greater.

With a prime younger goalkeeper, a powerful again 4, two aggressive middle backs, and Zinchenko, who has carried out admirably since becoming a member of the group and brings a brand new taste to the sport in midfield along with his technical ability and energy, I imagine they’ll come very near successful the championship.

The 2 wingers are elite, particularly Saka, who’s a prime participant.

I predicted that Arsenal would end within the prime 4 in the event that they saved everybody wholesome final yr.

“Sadly, they suffered accidents, and I anticipate that this yr might be no totally different in the event that they preserve everybody wholesome.” They make a superb mixture.

Whereas Arteta was happy along with his group’s efficiency in opposition to the Foxes, he cautioned that regardless of dominating possession, they wanted to be extra incisive within the closing third.

We dominated the sport, we attacked ceaselessly, and we had been excessive up the pitch, however we weren’t capable of generate sufficient vital probabilities, he mentioned.

We have to get higher at that, however we didn’t quit, and Dewsbury-Corridor solely had one try that was off-target.

We had plenty of alternatives with vital benefits, however we have to enhance as a result of in these circumstances, hitting 14, 15 photographs on course will make all of the distinction. Nonetheless, we’re making progress.