Arteta: We Delivered a Great Performance, Signed a Quality Defender

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, expressed his happiness with the performance of his players during the 3-0 victory over Coventry in the opening round of the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta commented after the match: "It was a fantastic performance, and there were many positive aspects from the players. We were completely dominant, there were great connections between the players, and we were very precise with the ball."

The Spanish coach spoke about the difficulty of facing newly promoted teams: "They are a very good team, well-coached, and they have clear ideas about how they want to hurt the opponent, but we didn't give them any chances until the last minutes."

Arteta spoke about his team's strong start, stating: "It was a very positive beginning, and that’s what we’ve been working on. We will continue to maintain this level of demands. We have enough quality in the team to do that, and we are always trying to raise the standard."

He concluded his remarks about the signing of defender Ezri Konsa, stating: "This is fantastic, we have signed an outstanding defender and a wonderful personality as well, and I am very happy about it."