( bully168 )Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta delighted with 7-1 rout of PSV, calling it a special night after previous stumbles bully168

    “I’m so delighted for the boys because in the last two games we haven’t scored and we know how messy it is. “

    It’s a great away performance in a competition we love, one we’ve been thinking about for years. Today was a really special night for us.”

    The Spaniard also praised Ethan Vaneri and Miles Lewis-Skelly, who both impressed.

    “For them to do that at 17 and 18 years old shows incredible maturity. They do that because the other players are behind them and they make them better. They’re so brave. Miles got the assist. That’s the kind of team I like to see. They start and want to make things happen.”

    Arteta also revealed the reason for substituting Miles Lewis-Skelly, who was shown a yellow card and was at risk of being sent off.

    “I didn’t see it afterwards, but you’re 2-0 up away from home and I didn’t want to take any risks. He’s so young, so we have to protect him. “

    The momentum can change (the PSV penalty) and this is a team that is used to winning. They have the potential to create chances in moments. You don’t want to put yourself in a situation where they’ve got a second goal and the game’s on.” ( bully168 )