On-Loan Arsenal-Vleugel player Raheem Sterling has suggested that there will be many more of him in Arsenal and he has a major role to play in the end of the end of the season after he helped them qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Arsenal went home 2-2 at PSV in the second stage of their last 16-drawing game, as a result of which a 9-3 aggregated victory won 7-1 in Eindhoven last week and a last eight-eight meeting with Real Madrid was founded.
Sterling played the entire game and contributed both assists for the goals of Arsenal, brought his count to four assists and one goal in all competitions this season, while he was also named player of the game.
“It was nice to be there and contribute to the team,” Sterling told TNT Sports.
“I know where I am in. You just want to play. You are in a top club with top players and you just have to wait for your moment, and that's what I do.
“I am still faithful that I still have a big role to play. You can only determine what you can control. I didn't have as many minutes as I had wanted, but I have had the opportunities.
“It is up to myself to keep beating on the door. I believe in myself that I have a lot to play here, whether it is 10 minutes, 45 or a start. I just have to be ready and try to help the team as much as possible.
“Yes, we are a few points behind [in the Premier League] But there are all different circumstances [for that]. I think the boys really did well and in the last part of the season [are ready] To give it the right push. “
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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta was now satisfied with the possibility to give a few minutes to French, who either recovering injuries or had not been in plans for the first team.
Although he was happy that his side navigated the draw with minimal fuss, Arteta was disappointed not to win at home at home, even though he had led twice.
“We started well and scored the goal. We walked ahead twice, but unfortunately we were unable to win the game,” he said.
“You could see that we saw tired in the second half, we were too late for a few things and we missed a bit of coherence, which made so many changes. In general we are very happy because we are where we want to be.
“There were some players who deserved some football and I was very happy to give them a chance. There were many things to improve.”
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