Arteta: Victory over Aston Villa is huge, and this is important

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's head coach, expressed his great happiness at the victory over Aston Villa by a goal to nil, confirming that his team deserved to collect the three points after the strong performance they delivered at Villa Park.

Mikel Arteta stated in remarks to Sky Sports: "I am very happy, it is a huge win. It is difficult to come here and get three points, and I think we deserved to win and put in a great performance."

He added: "Playing with 11 players was not enough, and the substitutes who participated did a wonderful job and finished the match in a remarkable way, helping us achieve the win. I know how difficult it is to win here, as all the big teams have struggled against Aston Villa because it is a very good team."

Regarding the increase in his confidence in his players after the win, Arteta explained: "I always trust my team’s players, but the level of performance is also affected by the moment we are going through. Last season we lost here in a very difficult way, and that was still lingering in our minds."

Arsenal's manager praised the substitutes who participated in the match, saying: "Eze created the attack that led to the winning goal, while Ezri Konsa was very calm and composed and made good decisions every time. I am very happy with all the players."

Speaking about the importance of a strong start to the season, Arteta said: "Last season was similar, and we know how difficult it is to earn points in this league, so achieving victories early on is important."

Regarding the possibility of making new signings on the last day of the transfer window, Arteta responded: "I stayed away from everything for one day. My focus was on the match, and we have the right people within the club to handle this matter."