Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey after his performance in the second half of Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Everton at the Emirates.
The 29-year-old replaced Jorginho at halftime as Arsenal defeated Everton to extend their lead atop the English Premier League table. Following a shaky first half, Arsenal dominated the second half thanks to Partey’s masterful performance.
Speaking proudly after the game which saw his team consolidate their position on top of the league as they chase their first title in almost two decades, Arteta said;
I’m really happy. It was a game that we had in hand against an opponent that we knew was going to make life really difficult for us and we expected that at Goodison. We started the game with some frustration and not really understanding what we had to do, allowing them to run in certain transitions, but after 25 minutes I think we start to get much better and the timing of the two goals was key.
“We needed a magic moment there and Alex and Bukayo produced that, and then I think the team grew, especially with Thomas because Jorginho wasn’t feeling good today. When he came on he really gave us some presence and stability to the team and I think the second half was superb,” he added.
Partey was making just his second appearance after being sidelined for two weeks in February due to an injury.
Source – Tru News Report
