Former Arsenal player Alexander Hleb reacted to the leadership of the Londoners after the 18th round in the English Premier League (EPL).
Judging by the way they play and the beautiful, productive football they show, they can hold on to the lead. I didn't expect there to be such a breakaway, they are confidently leading, dominating almost every game. I wouldn't say it's a surprise, but a great achievement of the team management for trusting the coach. And credit to Arteta, he created a great team. Arteta didn't start to create the team today, the guys have already fought in the previous seasons, gained experience and now it was a perfect match. I am sure that they can hold out until the end of the season, but it's difficult to predict how it will be, because English football is unpredictable. But the way they are going about their goal, there is no question that anything can change.
“Arteta has gained experience, he has worked with strong specialists, he has his own vision. He initially started working with young players, picked up players to his style and drawing, and it gave the result. Well done to the management for giving time for that, because in previous seasons they played poorly. The next match is against Manchester United - if they win the gap will grow, there will be a match for six points," Gleb told Telecom Asia Sport.