Premier League legend Paul Scholes has heaped praise on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for his quick thinking that led to Gabriel Martinelli's goal.
The Spaniard played a key part in Arsenal scoring their third goal against Watford at Vicarage Road and it eventually proved to be the decisive strike.
Arteta ran from his technical area and picked the ball up as it was going out for a throw-in and immediately handed it to Bukayo Saka.
The Gunners produced some moments of magical one-touch football after the throw-in, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a wonderful goal.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes hailed the former Gunners skipper for his quick thinking to catch the Hornets out of position.
Martinelli's goal gave the Gunners a 3-1 lead but Moussa Sissoko's late strike meant it turned out to be the winning goal in which Arteta played a key role.
While talking to Premier League Productions, Scholes questioned whether Arteta was allowed to come out of his technical area but could not help admiring the vision of the former Arsenal captain.
“He (Arteta) started that off, didn’t he,” said the former Manchester United midfielder, as quoted by HITC Sport. “Arteta can definitely sense something that is happening."
He added:
“Watford aren’t quite in their shape. He runs down the line. Out of his technical area, is he allowed to do that? I am not too sure. But he definitely plays a big part in that.”
Following their win against Watford on Sunday, Arteta's side are now fourth in the Premier League table with 48 points in 25 games.
The Gunners seem to be in the driver's seat in their pursuit of a Champions League spot with three games in hand over both Manchester United and West Ham United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have already fallen a lot behind, while Tottenham Hotspur also have grounds to make up if they are to challenge for the fourth spot.
Mikel Arteta has done a good job at Arsenal
Mikel Arteta took on a difficult challenge when he became the manager of Arsenal; the club he used to captain during his playing days.
The north London club was not doing well when Arteta took over and he has slowly but surely helped them revive their position.
It has not been an easy journey for the Spaniard at the Emirates, with the fans calling out for his sacking on a number of occasions.
The future looks bright for the Gunners with a young core group of players at their disposal.
Menbmsuy
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Gunners has fought hard and struggled to reach where they're NOW, But still its not enough, fighting to secure for Forthspot in the EPL must be their Main Priority NOW, they been kicked out of both domestic cups, FA CUP and CURLING CUP, they were not also in any Of the european cups this SEASON, therefore it'll be a very big mistake them not to, qualify foe CL
Aren’t you a fan? Why use “them” instead of “we”
fizbdknt
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We're finishing 3rd come da end of da season
GAMEMAKERVA
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salty scholes
Zac101
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That albino need to shut up
As a black person you should know better how to talk
Pawbcdelsz
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That albino need to shut up
what wrong has he done?
zuzadmopru
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Gunners has fought hard and struggled to reach where they're NOW, But still its not enough, fighting to secure for Forthspot in the EPL must be their Main Priority NOW, they been kicked out of both domestic cups, FA CUP and CURLING CUP, they were not also in any Of the european cups this SEASON, therefore it'll be a very big mistake them not to, qualify foe CL
Susdmtuz
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u were one of the worst player when it comes to wrong doing in d field this things have been happening for years and it will not stop why d complain when you know u can not change it
chiday
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That albino need to shut up
iseyasyared
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Ramsdale he start 2 b mor over confident, zat could price him!!!
hawcekpyz
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wasn't the first to do such so y the fuss
cemabpruyz
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The official didn’t bring it back so it was allowed. Seems pretty simple
sorindejerry
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That sissoko's goal was as a result of poor marking from xhaka (sissoko was his man and he allowed him ran through on goal from a deep position)... White could've done better maybe he was carried away buy the fact that we're winning comfortably 😂😂
I saw it too
vikeilpr
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Mourinho once ran into the pitch to stop a counter attack 😂😂
vikeilpr
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i just don't like the replay of Sissoko's second goal .... That goal exposed our misjudgment as team, while White as a direct culprit suffered some mishap in that context
That sissoko's goal was as a result of poor marking from xhaka (sissoko was his man and he allowed him ran through on goal from a deep position)... White could've done better maybe he was carried away buy the fact that we're winning comfortably 😂😂
puzdlprsu
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I wish Man U hard that opportunity so this guy will not talk 🤣🤣🤣🤣
mupbceip
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He isnt, but every manager has done it so to highlight him is hypocritical
Gannymalta
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i just don't like the replay of Sissoko's second goal .... That goal exposed our misjudgment as team, while White as a direct culprit suffered some mishap in that context
Lambertino
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Scholes was hypocritically praising Arteta but deep down in his heart he wasn’t happy at all that Arsenal won bcos he wants ManU to be on top four.
Nokbkmnpsy
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allowed? what is he talking about?! what a nonsense and irrelevant thing to say
Cabdnstu
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If Ball Boys should think fast and serve balls the way Arteta did, there will be more goals in football which FIFA encourages.
Cabdnstu
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FA should compensate Arteta for doing the job of the Ball Boy.
Kuecknpsuz
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how come only scholes and garry critizise arsenal when their united got trashed so badly
yeah my bad
Slim2dor
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how come only scholes and garry critizise arsenal when their united got trashed so badly
Scholes ain’t like that mate. He didn’t criticise Arteta, he actually praised him for thinking ahead. Read the post again bruh.
vipaekors
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how come only scholes and garry critizise arsenal when their united got trashed so badly
he didn't critize.
Vudbekloy
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The problem with these United fans..They won't allow to sink alone..
17Nk
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how come only scholes and garry critizise arsenal when their united got trashed so badly
I don't see Scholes is criticizing here! he rather seems praising Arteta
BIG-Timmy
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"Technical area" exists so coaches won't have a go at each other
Kuecknpsuz
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how come only scholes and garry critizise arsenal when their united got trashed so badly
yoaciklny
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What else he would say but nobody will mind him we have already won the game if it was Man u he is smiling
dee_59
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what wrong did he do??? Did Arteta scored the goal or the player did.
OnileArsenal
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Throw-in taking quick. Well done coach
vohaeikm
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Nalisimwagala bt nw slow bt sure
ola_wealth
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Trust The Process
Wukntyz
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he made an assist