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Arsenal Vs Chelsea: 5 things we learned – FA Cup Glory

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 1, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Arsenal players celebrate with the trophy during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 1, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta holds the winner’s trophy as the team celebrates victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. – Arsenal won the match 2-1. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta holds the winner’s trophy as the team celebrates victory after the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 1, 2020. – Arsenal won the match 2-1. (Photo by Catherine Ivill / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

3. Mikel Arteta has brought a winning feeling

The opening ten minutes was a horror-show for Arsenal.

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Poor passes, lackadaisical defending, a sloppy opening goal to concede, and an entire lack of energy and intensity. It looked like it would be a long 90 minutes as Chelsea started very much on the front foot.

But, as this team has increasingly shown under Mikel Arteta, they dug deep. They were resilient and gritty as they weathered the early storm. And then, as they settled into the match, got their foot on the ball, and their confidence grew, that desire to win started to shine through. By full-time, it had inspired an excellent performance.

This stems from Arteta. He created a culture at the club that demands the best from everyone involved. They are committed to the project and to one another. The players work hard out of possession, they run the hard yards, they cover ground and make up for other’s mistakes. They are a team full of spirit and spunk. Arteta has instilled a winning feeling, and it was the difference here.

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