August 8th 2024.
Last night, Arsenal put on an impressive display as they thrashed Bayern Leverkusen with a resounding 4-0 victory in their pre-season friendly. Xavi Alonso, the coach of Leverkusen, was left in awe of Arsenal's potential and believes they will be strong contenders for the Premier League title this season.
Despite narrowly missing out on the title last year, the Gunners have not made any major signings in the transfer window. However, this did not stop them from dominating the reigning Bundesliga champions with an outstanding performance that saw goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz.
After witnessing Arsenal's performance firsthand, Alonso was full of praise for their progress under coach Mikel Arteta and their potential for the upcoming season. He noted that while Arsenal have been building their project for some time now, they have a strong team and will definitely be challenging the top teams like Manchester City and Liverpool.
The game against Leverkusen was a wake-up call for Alonso's team, as their performance fell below their usual standards. He recognized that they need to raise their game if they want to compete at this level.
Meanwhile, Arteta was delighted with the team's commanding performance in front of their home fans at the Emirates Stadium, especially after their recent defeat against Liverpool during their US Tour. He saw a lot of positives in their display and believes they can learn and improve from this game.
Despite making seven changes in the second half, Arteta felt that the team still performed well against a tough opponent who is coached very well. He sees this as a good test for the team and is pleased with their overall performance.
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