Arsenal's manager, the Spanish Mikel Arteta, emphasized the significance of their 1-2 victory over Sevilla in the third matchday of the Champions League group stage, stating that 'winning against this team here is highly commendable.'

The coach from Gipuzkoa, who took charge of the English team in December 2019, pointed out that 'in the Champions League, the penalty areas are crucial' and that his team had opportunities in the first half to 'kill off the opponent' but later, 'with the score at 0-2, we failed to close the game.'

'They scored (1-2), and against a team of this experience, we had to endure,' said the manager of the London-based team in the press room of the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium.

Mikel Arteta also praised the performance of the Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, who provided the assist for the 0-1 goal and scored a fantastic goal for the 0-2. He mentioned that 'big games are for big players, and Gabriel Jesus is a great player,' whose impact on the team has been noticeable since he arrived.

The Basque coach expressed being 'very pleased' with the result and the match because it also displayed their defensive capabilities when control was lacking.

He also acknowledged that they have 'all the enthusiasm in the world for this competition, but they must prove their worth. Today was a step forward, but this team must continue to grow,' highlighting their aspirations to compete with the top European teams in the Champions League.