Arteta: It was a very fruitful evening, and we have a great player
Arsenal's coach Mikel Arteta appeared in press statements after the 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in the fourth round of the Champions League.
The coach said in his remarks: "From a moral standpoint, I think we handled the situation very well. This demonstrates our stability; we dominated the defensive side of the match against a team that is difficult to face."
He added: "Tonight we made four changes from the lineup of the weekend, and their performances were all fantastic. Overall, it was a very fruitful evening."
Regarding Max Duman entering history as the youngest player ever to participate in the Champions League: "There is no tougher competition than this tournament, and Max, at the age of fifteen, was immediately looking to surpass opponents and earn free kicks. This shows the character of these young players; with his style of play, he attracts a lot of contact. We have a great player there."
The coach said in his remarks: "From a moral standpoint, I think we handled the situation very well. This demonstrates our stability; we dominated the defensive side of the match against a team that is difficult to face."
He added: "Tonight we made four changes from the lineup of the weekend, and their performances were all fantastic. Overall, it was a very fruitful evening."
Regarding Max Duman entering history as the youngest player ever to participate in the Champions League: "There is no tougher competition than this tournament, and Max, at the age of fifteen, was immediately looking to surpass opponents and earn free kicks. This shows the character of these young players; with his style of play, he attracts a lot of contact. We have a great player there."