In Arsenal's 5-0 win over MLS stars Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored. The remaining two new signings, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber, also played. After the match, Mikel Arteta seemed satisfied. The Spanish strategist said that every time the "Gunners" had a dangerous chance in the opponent's third, they scored, which was very important.
Havertz was under some pressure from the stands as he became the first player to fail the MLS volley test (15 volles without conceding a goal). However, in the match, the "Gunners"' contract worth more than 60 million pounds left a quick impression when he was put on the field. Havertz not only scored, he also showed good coordination with the midfield, in line with Arteta's intention when bringing him to the Emirates.
Midfielder was Havertz's position before moving to Chelsea and being forced to play as a centre-forward. When he returned to his familiar area, he could completely shine in the new shirt. In particular, Havertz's position will not be competitive, as long as the 24-year-old star plays well.
When Declan Rice was brought on to replace Jorginho, the stands became more enthusiastic in an instant. Thousands of Arsenal fans have waited for this moment for a long time when they saw the most expensive English player in history play for The Gunners. They want to see how Rice plays when combined with Odegaard and Havertz.
Wayne Rooney in this match as the MLS All-Stars captain praised his compatriot's senior. The former Manchester United captain believes Rice that Arsenal will be much stronger in the upcoming fierce season.
The last rookie to debut was Timber. The Dutch defender was brought on at the end of the match and showed that the £34 million price the "Gunners" gave him seemed well-deserved. Showing the role of a central defender combined with a winger, the former Ajax star moves flexibly, in many positions and knows how to direct the defense. With Wiliam Saliba, Arsenal will have another defensive leader who knows how to regulate the tempo and point out hot spots that need to be handled right on the pitch.
Arsenal have been more confident to enter the new season but they also understand that it is difficult to compare their strength with their main opponent, Manchester City. The quick integration of Rice, Timber and Havertz is a good sign but it should not be celebrated too early.
However, Arteta can rest assured as the force has been supplemented in both quality and quantity. After the match, the young strategist also shared that from next season, the team's midfield and defense will have more quality additions.
