Arsenal leader Mikel Arththa welcomed midfielder Mikela Merino, hitting a bench in Saturday’s dramatic victory over Leicester City.
Gunners fought without a natural striker and looked ready to collapse to bitterly disappointing draw, just for Merino to get off the bench and Net twice to save the day and seal all three points.
“We believed that Mikel could give us something else, with Leo [Trossard] On the left, and … amazing, “Arteta reflected after the game.” You have to try things to make them work and make them work.
“The moment Kai injured, we had to look at different scenarios. We were ahead to understand what we needed, and they did it. He must have [the build of a striker]And he can feel the danger, anticipate the actions … He had a great moment in the box and then the capacity to finish. “
Merino, who dedicated his goals to his wife after forgetting to buy a gift for Valentine’s Day, revealed a message from Artea as he got into the game.
“He told me to go in as an attacker this morning,” Arsenal Said the star. “We talked a little with one of the assistants. It’s the first time in my career that I played that position.
“He told me to go with my strength and fortunately I could help a team with two goals today.”
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