Arteta hailed Arsenal's record-breaking Champions League performance

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance in their 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven, describing it as "a beautiful night" in which the players played very well. "The players really made us enjoy ourselves," Arteta said.

The Gunners' victory was all the more impressive given PSV's recent form, having beaten Juventus in the previous round. Arteta emphasized the importance of elevating their level in such high-stakes matches, stating, "You really have to play with a lot of initiative".

The manager showcased the team's versatility and attacking flair by highlighting certain brilliant moments, like Riccardo Calafiori's goal and Jurrien Timber's goal. Arteta's comments also reflected a sense of relief after recent struggles in front of goal, claiming, "It's really difficult when you generate the amount of situations that we generate in the last two games and haven’t managed to score".

The win has been an important confidence boost for the Gunners as they have struggled for goals in previous games. Arteta remains focused on the return leg despite the goal difference: "In a week's time we're going to have to play them again and we're going to have to prove again the team we are"

The win is a record as it is Arsenal's biggest away win in Champions League history, and puts them in a comfortable position for the next round.