Mikel Arteta was “very happy” after Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, but sees room for improvement going forward.
Kai Havertz met a cross from Bukayo Saka in the 25th minute to open the scoring before the England international swung in a goal of his own in the second half.
Three points and a clean sheet is an ideal start for the Gunners as they bid to challenge for the Premier League title for a third consecutive season.
“I am really happy. With the first game you have some uncertainty in how you will respond,” Arteta told Sky Sports News after the final whistle.
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“We had our moment after 1-0 when we were not in control but after Saka’s goal we were much more comfortable. The way the boys go about their job is unbelievable, so very happy.
“We knew Wolves could change the game and they did in the second half but with our changes we became a bit stronger.”
Arsenal perhaps should have put Wolves out of sight before their second goal given the amount of attempts on goal they had, while Arteta wants to see his side do a better job of retaining control when games are in the balance.
“We had a really good pre-season,” he said. “There are things to improve for sure, but overall very happy.
“The lack of control in the second half [we can improve], we gave so many simple balls away. We also had to finish situations better but overall very happy.”
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