Paul Merson described Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich as a “huge statement”, saying the consequence will make everybody round Europe get up and take discover of Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
Second-half objectives from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli fired the Gunners to all three factors of their heavyweight Champions League conflict with Bayern, stretching their good report within the competitors to 5 victories from 5 matches to go away them high of the 36-team desk.
It means Arsenal, who at the moment are unbeaten of their final 16 video games, at the moment are high of the Premier League and Champions League tables.
“It’s a huge statement from Arsenal” former Gunner Merson stated.
“That goes throughout Europe. Individuals might be watching and seeing this consequence. They are going to be saying wow, particularly due to what Bayern have executed to Arsenal lately.
“This Bayern Munich group are blowing everybody away. I do know the Bundesliga will not be just like the Premier League, however they’re confirmed in Europe. They go deep in European competitors.
“Arsenal had been excellent.
“The first half was touch and go. Both sides had their moments, but in the second half, Arsenal steamrolled them.”
‘Rice Arsenal’s most vital participant’
Merson went on to reward Arsenal’s energy in depth after substitutes Madueke grabbed his first aim for the membership and Martinelli scored on his return from damage.
Martin Odegaard additionally got here on as he returned to spice up Arteta’s choices.
Nonetheless, regardless of the Gunners’ energy in depth, Merson singled out Declan Rice, who was man of the match in opposition to Bayern, as Arsenal’s most vital participant.
He stated: “Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Odegaard and Ben White came on. They were the five subs and they walk into the first XIs of most teams.
“For a way large the squad is and the way good it’s, they can not afford to lose Declan Rice. The person will get higher and higher and higher.
“He was absolutely outstanding and he ran Bayern into the ground.
“He’s Arsenal’s most vital participant – a million per cent. However Martin Zubimendi deserves a point out too. He was phenomenal.”
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After wins over Spurs and Bayern, the checks carry on coming for Arsenal as they face a visit to Chelsea within the Premier League, dwell on Sky Sports activities on Tremendous Sunday (kick off 4.30pm).
It is one other first vs second conflict for the Gunners and Merson believes they will not be caught within the league if they arrive away with victory in west London.
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“Sit down and buckle in on Sunday”, he stated.
“This is a Super Sunday. Chelsea vs Arsenal is a massive football match.
“If Arsenal win it, I feel it’s good evening nurse. I feel it will likely be throughout.
“They won’t be caught and they’ll just blow everyone away.”
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