It’s easy to take credit when everything is going your way. But not so long ago, there was a time when Arsenal looked like a bunch of people where nobody is willing to take responsibility for their actions when things are going poorly.As the Gunners keep marching towards the title, one big difference is there are men in that dressing room actively searching for opportunities to contribute to the team, take matters into their hands and deliver upon the success-starved fanbase’s desires.##NAJAVA_MECA_7142317##Manager Mikel Arteta singled out the team’s “unsung hero” Leandro Trossard, after the 4-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday. The Belgian, who joined Arsenal from Brighton and Hove Albion in January, made his seventh assist since joining the north London team. That ability to make everyone around him play better and the score is just what Arteta needed. Asked if he thought Trossard’s numbers would be so good, Arteta said that he has “very wild dreams”.”We knew about his quality and what he could bring to the team. We are really pleased with Leandro. He can play right, left, he can play as an attacking midfielder, as a nine, false nine. He’s really contributing to the team. He really takes a lot of responsibility in games to make things happen – and we love that.”Trossard cost $33.4 when he moved to the Emirates. Even though it’s a lot of money, in the current climate of English football – it’s almost pocket change. Especially if that $33.4 brings you to the top of the league.Antony: £86m Arsenal’s entire attack: Saka + Martinelli + Nelson + Trossard + Nketiah + Jesus = £76m pic.twitter.com/0bNI4osNkI— Sash ~ (@ltarsenal) March 6, 2023 The Spanish coach knows Arsenal are just nine games away from winning the Premier League after a 19-year wait. The Gunners do not have an easy run-in – with trips to Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle to come – but their manager is confident of success.”Just enjoy the moment that we are in. We have nine games to go but on Monday, we’ll have a training session that is going to enable us to be better as a team. If we go through the journey day by day, when the game comes we are in a state of mind and you are really looking forward to it. You have oxygen to grab instead of gasping, and we just want that energy and belief. We go to the next target and we go for it.”PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 29SaturdayMan City – Liverpool 4-1 (1-1)/Alvarez 27, De Bruyne 46, Gundogan 53, Grealish 74 – Salah 17/Arsenal – Leeds 4-1 (1-0)/Jesus 33 pen, 55, White 47, Xhaka 85 – Kristensen 76/Bournemouth – Fulham 2-1 (0-1)/Tavernier 50, Solanke 79 – Pereira 16/Brighton – Brentford 3-3 (2-2)/Mitoma 21, Welbeck 28, MacAllister 90 pen – Jansson 10, Toney 22, Pinnock 49/Crystal Palace – Leicester 2-1 (0-0)/Iversen 59 og, Mateta 90+5 – Pereira 56/Nott.Forest – Wolverhampton 1-1 (1-0)/Johnson 38 – Podence 83/Chelsea – Aston Villa 0-2 (0-1)/Watkins 18, McGinn 56/Sunday16:00: (1.80) West Ham (3.60) Southampton (5.20)18:30: (2.55) Newcastle (3.40) Man.Utd. (2.95)Monday22:00: (3.50) Everton (3.35) Tottenham (2.25)***odds are subject to change***
