Following his team’s 5-1 victory over Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon, Mikel Arteta gave an interview to Sky Sports. I will now share what he had to say.
At the end of the day or the result…
It is, without a doubt, a wonderful day for us, especially considering the fact that we had to win the game in order to keep the pressure up there. In addition, I am extremely pleased with the way that we have carried out the task. In these games, you need everything, including the moment when we were very dominant, the moment when we had to suffer and be deep, the moment when we needed a little bit of luck, and we got it, but overall, it was obviously a very happy day.
As soon as you press the high button…
It is true that there are times in the game when you have the opportunity to experience those moments, and there are times when you are very willing to press them. When they are that good, they are very difficult, and they hold you very, very deeply on the inside. And in those times, you have to endure pain, and as I mentioned earlier, you also have to be a little bit fortunate. For the most part, however, I believe that we scored some beautiful goals in a variety of different ways, and the team demonstrated a really high level of competitiveness.
On a minute scale…
You are aware that these lines are extremely thin. In a great turn of events, you go on high press and you win it. It’s wonderful that you keep the ball after you’ve won it. You know, you defend your box if that is not the case. And because they are so incredible, this is a team that expects nothing less than the best. And when it came to those margins, they gave their absolute best today.
Feelings of unease when it was 1-1!
The answer is yes, of course, because that gives them momentum, and now we had in that period as well, we were deep for four, five, or six minutes in a row, and we were within the front of the box that well. However, you should be aware that they already possess this quality. You go one-on-one with the man who has the most space in the box when you are facing Haaland, and he is capable of doing that.
In light of the events that took place over the weekend, Lewis-Skelly…
Two possible lineups for Arsenal after the January transfer window are as follows: (4-3-3) or (4-2-3-1): Nico Williams and Saka on the wings, Gyokeres in the frontline, and a new midfielder signed. Arteta has already hinted that he will replace Martinelli and Kai Havertz with world-class attackers.
When playing against this team, it is true that you need to have big individual performances in order to defeat them in the way that we have. And Myles was without a doubt one of them on account of the maturity that he displayed as well as the competitiveness that he exhibited. On top of that, he scores a goal, which is something that is most likely not going to be recorded. That is a wonderful goal, and he comes back in, and he plays with that personality once more, and it is a very beautiful goal.
With the signing of the superstar on an eight-year contract, Manchester United has finally accomplished their long-term goal of acquiring the player they have been pursuing for signing.
The part that Arteta played in Lewis-Skelly’s rise to prominence…
No, it is he. Since he has been with us, he has been exerting pressure on us. The personality and the character are both very appealing to us. I am so impressed by his bravery. Besides being extremely intelligent, he is also very well-prepared. What’s more, he possesses qualities that are compatible with the way we want to play. In addition to that, he was entitled to the respect of his teammates. After that, he was given some minutes, and he was given them. Now, he is requesting more, and the level of competition is high. The game is rightfully his.
Mikel Arteta, the coach of Arsenal, was in disagreement with the club’s board regarding the matter. “Either they sign him for me or I resign”.
With regard to the ethos of the game…
A portion of the game is going to be difficult for you, and you are aware of this fact. And when we needed to do it, we carried it out, once more, with a little bit of luck, at the appropriate times. After that, we were presented with the opportunity to end the game in a ruthless manner.
In the event that Arsenal celebrates a signing on Monday, it will be a Sunday to celebrate.
No, I’m not sure. I have been concentrating on what we need to do in order to try to defeat Manchester City for the past twenty-four hours. Ok, now that we’ve finished what we needed to do, let’s talk about the situation as we always do. Then there is Newcastle, which is very significant. It all comes down to the intention. I believe that we have been very clear about what it is that we want to do from every angle. And that is the reality, as well as the things that you are capable of doing.
That’s the case, right?
The answer is always within reach [smiles]!