The Spaniard had to step in to calm things down (Picture: Getty Images)Arsenal were so amped up before Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth that manager Mikel Arteta was reportedly forced to step in and stop their final training session early. Arsenal enjoyed total domination over their opponents during the opening 45 minutes, racking up 16 shots while the visitors only mustered one. During Arsenal’s blistering first-half display, TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher revealed that the Gunners were so fired up going into the match that Arteta actually had to halt Friday’s final training session early because the players were bringing so much energy – and tenacity – to the session. Arsenal flew out of the traps in Saturday’s win (Picture: AP)‘They’re really impressing early on here, Arsenal,’ said Fletcher during the early stages of the match. They’ve started at a lot higher tempo than Bournemouth.’Fletcher then revealed: ‘It was whispered to me earlier this morning that the final training session yesterday was pretty high in tempo and physicality.

Source: Metro May 04, 2024 15:26 UTC