Arsenal continued their impressive Champions League campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring before Mikel Merino netted a superb brace to seal the win for the Gunners.
Following the match, manager Mikel Arteta was full of praise for Merino’s performance and attitude.
“It’s a joy to have Merino,” Arteta said. “His versatility on the pitch, the things he can do, his mindset, leadership, and the way he is as a person.”
“He comes into the Champions League as a striker not his natural position at all and scores two goals.”
The result extends Arsenal’s remarkable defensive record to eight consecutive matches without conceding. The Gunners now sit second in their Champions League group, having scored 11 goals and conceded none the only team to have played four matchdays without letting in a single goal.