To win at Aston Villa and Leicester is an extremely difficult thing to do but we deserved to win both games, said Arteta. Thomas was injured for a few weeks but to have a replacement like Jorginho is a different level.
Sometimes you have to give someone a breather to come back with even more energy and enthusiasm, Arteta said. Today he contributed with a fantastic goal that gives us the win.
These wins were really important as they create more belief among the players, around our club and externally, said Arteta. But I had full faith the players could do it.
It is normal creative players want to be stopped, Arteta said. It's a challenge he's going to face with every opponent in front of him and he wants to win that challenge.
I really see his determination and where he wants to get, Arteta said. We have discussed that a lot in individual talks with him and he really wants to get there.
To win at Aston Villa and Leicester is an extremely difficult thing to do but we deserved to win both games, said Arteta. Thomas was injured for a few weeks but to have a replacement like Jorginho is a different level.