Arsenal kicked off their pre-season marketing campaign with a 1–0 win over Italian giants AC Milan on the Nationwide Stadium in Singapore on Wednesday.
Supervisor Mikel Arteta began the match with a number of regulars, together with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Ben White.
Christian Norgaard, a brand new signing from Brentford, made his first look for the Gunners, whereas fellow arrivals Kepa Arrizabalaga and Martin Zubimendi began on the bench.
In entrance of greater than 22,800 followers, Arsenal, who completed runner-up within the final three consecutive seasons within the English Premier League, seemed the extra vigorous of the 2 sides within the first half, dominating possession however failing to transform their possibilities.
Arteta then made six adjustments on the break, with Arrizabalaga and Zubimendi launched to the Arsenal devoted.
Their breakthrough got here simply seven minutes into the restart, as England worldwide Bukayo Saka latched onto a cross from defender Jakub Kiwior and slotted the ball residence into the far nook.
Saka, later named Man of the Match, made means for 15-year-old Max Dowman — a product of the membership academy — who impressed along with his confidence and aptitude.
Arsenal continued to press for a second aim, however Milan’s substitute goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani denied Mikel Merino’s header with a full-stretch save within the seventy fifth minute.
He was referred to as into motion once more seven minutes later, tipping Leandro Trossard’s close-range effort over the bar to maintain the scoreline in Arsenal’s favour.
“I am very proud of the angle and the domination we had proven all through the sport. However there are at all times issues to enhance,” Arteta stated on the post-match press convention.
“I’ve to search out that cohesion inside the gamers, and so they must proceed to step as much as the following stage. However we’re heading in a superb course.”
The Londoners subsequent tackle fellow Premier League facet Newcastle on Sunday.
