Mikel Arteta heaped praise on Raheem Sterling following Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with PSV on Wednesday night. Sterling, who provided both assists, was named Player of the Match.
“I’m really happy for him, and for others who haven’t had much game time lately,” Arteta said.
He admitted the team struggled physically in the second half, saying, “We could see that in some moments we didn’t have the energy to make certain runs or arrive in key spaces at the right time.”
“Overall though, I’m pleased they got those minutes and showed a good response.”
Speaking on Sterling’s growing confidence, Arteta added: “Yes, especially with that second assist, and he also had a great chance to score. The keeper stopped it, but the way he tracked back after a corner and even took a booking — that’s exactly the kind of player we want to see.”
Arsenal will now prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.