Arsenal struggled against Aston Villa. The home team had very good opportunities to take the lead but failed to take advantage. Meanwhile, Arsenal played excellently in the final stages of the match, scoring 2 goals thanks to Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey.
"The players showed a lot of personality. Aston Villa played more defensively than we expected, but we adapted and the whole team played bravely.
Once again, when the team needed outstanding individuals, they stood up and demonstrated their abilities. That was the reason we won. They had a great chance but David Raya made an unbelievable save and it was a magical moment of the match.
Arsenal conceded very few goals and this is a very commendable achievement for the team because this was a difficult match. When we needed Raya, he was there and made a great save, Arteta told BBC Radio 5 Live.
This victory helped Arsenal have all 6 points after 2 matches and continue to accompany Man City in the race for the championship.
Arteta also spoke about the impact of Trossard, who opened the scoring with his first touch, after coming on as a substitute in the second half.
"Arsenal created a lot of good situations but we didn't convert that into points. To become a great team, a comprehensive team, you need everyone to contribute. What the substitutes have done today, especially Leo Trossard, is unbelievable.
He has scored many times coming on as a substitute and I am very grateful to him, because I know he does not like the players. Trossard deserves to start. Since entering the pitch, he has made a difference, the Gunners coach shared.
Goalkeeper David Raya, who made a miraculous save after Watkins' header in the 55th minute, modestly spoke about himself. He stressed that it was not his best save of his career.
"Everyone in the team is a hero because we work together. It was a big moment in the game when it was 0-0 and Aston Villa had a chance, but I was there at the right time to block Ollie Watkins' header.
I just saw Ollie rushing in so I reacted as quickly as possible. It's just a repetition of everything. You do exercises and have to save one ball and then stand up to save another. This time it was a success. This was a reaction, I didn't think it was my best save. I try to help the team win as much as possible, David Raya shared on Sky Sports.
Last season, David Raya won the Golden Gloves with 16 clean sheets. At the start of this season, Arsenal have won two and kept a clean sheet their best finish since the 1971-1972 season.
