UCL: Arteta singles out four Arsenal players after 4-0 win over Atletico

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, heaped praised on four players in his team after they thrashed Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The Gunners failed to score in the first half, but the floodgates were opened after the break.

Gabriel Magalhaes opened the scoring with a header, before Gabriel Martinelli finished off a fine move to make it 2-0.

Viktor Gyokeres added two more goals as Arsenal pulled off an emphatic victory at the Emirates.

After the game, Arteta hailed Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martinelli, Gyokeres and Declan Rice.

“That’s him, that’s his quality,” Arteta said about Lewis-Skelly’s assist.

“The way he carries the ball, the ability he has to release the ball in the right moment.

“Martinelli as well, I thought he was superb today. It’s really good to see the impact they had on the team.

“[I am] delighted [for Gyokeres] as he fully deserved it. The workrate he brings to the team is outstanding.

“[Rice’s set-piece delivery] was superb. We could have scored in the first half – but [we] have that ability to score those types of goals.”

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