Arsenal ’s fighting spirit has vastly improved under new manager Mikel Arteta, according to Sokratis Papastathopoulos. Results have yet to significantly improve ever since Arteta replaced Unai Emery last year as the Gunners are still 10th in the Premier League table but Papastathopoulos has noticed an important switch in the team’s mentality. However, the Greek defender was pleased that his team-mates didn’t give up and kept pushing for a winner throughout the match despite playing with one man down. Papastathopoulos told Arsenal’s official website: “We had the chances and we were unlucky. “I am very happy that we showed this spirit, especially after the red card.

Source: Express January 13, 2020 15:56 UTC