Mikel Arteta happy Arsenal came through 'tough week' with win at Leeds, wants clarity on Covid-19 situation
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Updated 18/12/2021 at 23:05 GMT
“It was a really tough week but really positive with performances and results,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after his side's win at Leeds United on Saturday. “We must be happy today. They had to play the most physical team in the league and they had to be ready. We had a nightmare to come to the hotel."
"It was a very strong statement from the team" - Arteta on 4-1 win at Leeds
Mikel Arteta has expressed happiness with how Arsenal came through “a really tough week” with victory at Leeds, and called on the Premier League to provide clarity on the Covid-19 situation.
Arsenal endured a turbulent week which saw Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stripped of the club captaincy over a disciplinary breach.
Off-field controversies have not stopped them stringing together three wins in the space of seven days to move fourth in the Premier League.
The 4-1 win at Leeds in no way flattered the Gunners, and Arteta was delighted with the professionalism of his side.
“It was a really tough week but really positive with performances and results,” Arteta told BBC Sport. “We must be happy today.
"They had to play the most physical team in the league and they had to be ready. We had a nightmare to come to the hotel."
Arsenal’s trip to Leeds was the only one of six games scheduled to take place on Saturday to survive, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise.
A Premier League meeting is set to take place on Monday to discuss options, and Arteta has called for clarity.
“Everyone is healthy,” Arteta told Sky Sports. “We always follow the guidelines. Now it's play as you can and we'll play as we can.
[The Premier League] will make the best decision for everybody. We want to play all under the same rules. That's where I think they have to come forward.
“Whatever they decide is best for the competition, but it has to be explained.”
Arteta was asked whether Aubameyang has a future at the club, but the coach was giving nothing away.
"He wasn't involved in today's game,” Arteta said. “Let's see.
“There's a privacy matter at the moment that I have to respect."
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