in a result considered an important turnaround after two consecutive defeats in the national cups, said striker Kai Havertz.
Havertz scored the winning goal after coming off the bench, guaranteeing an advantage for the English club before the second leg, scheduled for next week, in London.
“It’s definitely a big turnaround for us because we lost the last two games. We wanted to react today and we managed to do that,” the German told Amazon Prime.
Arsenal’s chances of a “quadruple crown” this season were reduced to a possible “double” and the surprising elimination against second-division Southampton in the FA Cup last Saturday.
Despite this, Havertz stated that the north London club can still end the season with titles.
“We remain united as a group, we still have a lot to achieve this season. There are seven weeks to go, we can win big titles and we will fight for it”, he declared.
The striker also praised goalkeeper David Raya, voted man of the match in the Champions League clash after making several decisive interventions.
“For me, in the last two seasons, he is the best goalkeeper in the world. Raya is exceptional, he has saved us many times, and we are very happy to have him”, he added.
With 70 points, Arsenal returns to the field on Saturday (11), when they host Bournemouth in the English championship.
