Former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas has revealed he has noticed a difference in training at London Colney that has helped turn the Gunners into title challenges. It comes as the north London outfit got their Premier League push back on track against city rivals Chelsea.
After a run of four games without a win, the clash provided a huge opportunity to return to form and it only took a 16-minute spell to do just that. Captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring in the first half with an effort from the edge of the box that rewarded their dominant start to the game.
The Norway international was at it again just a few moments later as an almost identical move played out and ended in him grabbing a second goal. Gabriel Jesus then finished the spell with a controlled finish in the box to give the side some breathing room, which was needed as Noni Madueke pulled one back for the visitors, but it wasn't enough to stage a comeback.
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"Really pleased with the first 60 minutes," Mikel Arteta told the media after the victory. "I think the way we approached the game, how we started, determination, we showed energy. Everything was fluid, with a lot of movement, we played forward, we were really aggressive, scored some great goals and really connected with our supporters and created an atmosphere that we wanted."
It returns the side to the top of the Premier League, if only for a little while, with rivals Manchester City able to leapfrog them with a win on Wednesday. With the challenge for the title on, Fabregas has pointed out a clear change in training at London Colney that has played a part in the title push.
When asked about his visits to training, Fabregas told Sky Sports: "I realise the togetherness of the team and the profile of the players is very humble and positive. I see the togetherness that sometimes makes champions.
"I think we saw two different sides. One was really well-drilled, very well-coached with clear ideas, patterns of how they want to press - especially in Chelsea’s half - how they want to attack, how they’re going to find their movement. They were fluid and Chelsea allowed that. I felt sometimes Chelsea, we used to have a coach when we were little and it was like we have eleven olives, you throw them on the table and this is the tactics that sometimes we’re looking at.
"Sometimes I couldn’t believe it, the tactical and technical mistakes we’re seeing from Chelsea players. We are not used to it. Especially from individuals, in midfield, for example, you have a World Cup winner, World Cup winner, World Cup finalist. Sometimes it doesn’t prove anything to have that experience."
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