JUST THE ST-ART Don’t get carried away, there are things we need to do better, says Arsenal boss Arteta despite thrashing Chelsea 4-0

Posted Monday, July 25, 2022 by Thesun.co.uk

MIKEL ARTETA warned Arsenal not to get carried away by their perfect pre-season.

The 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea early on Sunday morning ended the Gunners’ US tour on a high and made it four wins in four this summer.

JUST THE ST-ART Don’t get carried away, there are things we need to do better, says Arsenal boss Arteta despite thrashing Chelsea 4-0
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said improvements are still needed despite beating Chelsea 4-0

JUST THE ST-ART Don’t get carried away, there are things we need to do better, says Arsenal boss Arteta despite thrashing Chelsea 4-0
The goals rained in to Edouard Mendy's net at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando

JUST THE ST-ART Don’t get carried away, there are things we need to do better, says Arsenal boss Arteta despite thrashing Chelsea 4-0
The team got their hands on the Florida Cup and will be chasing more silverware

Arsenal face Brentford behind closed doors on Wednesday and host Sevilla on Saturday before their Premier League opener at Crystal Palace a week on Friday.

New striker Gabriel Jesus hit the opener in Orlando with a delightful chipped finish over Edouard Mendy, then Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Albert Sambi Lokonga piled on the misery for Chelsea.

Yet Arteta said: “There were a lot of positives in the way we played but it was a friendly match. It was a test.

“There are still a lot of things we have to do better, so don’t get carried away.”

Oleksandr Zinchenko was impressive at left-back three days after sealing his £30million move from Manchester City.

He echoed Arteta, saying: “To beat Chelsea 4-0 is a great result but this is a friendly and in the Premier League it will be completely different.”

However, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel let rip at his own players in an explosive and stunning rant.

The German - whose side lost on penalties to Charlotte FC last week - fumed: "We deserved to lose because we were simply not good enough. We were absolutely not competitive.

“The worrying part is the level of commitment, physically and mentally, for this match was not the same, it was far higher for Arsenal than us. It was simply not enough.

“We got sanctioned and players left us, we know that some players are trying to leave us, and this is where it is.

“We had an urgent appeal for quality players and a huge amount of quality players.

“We've got two quality players – that is no doubt – but we are not competitive like this and unfortunately, we could see it today.

“I don’t know if I ever lost a match in pre-season 4-0. I can't remember not winning two matches in a row in pre-season."

JUST THE ST-ART Don’t get carried away, there are things we need to do better, says Arsenal boss Arteta despite thrashing Chelsea 4-0
Gabriel Martinelli and Fabio Vieira will hope to link up this term

JUST THE ST-ART Don’t get carried away, there are things we need to do better, says Arsenal boss Arteta despite thrashing Chelsea 4-0
Marquinhos and Oleksandsr Zinchenko have both settled in quickly at their new club