In this video
- Arteta said winning in the Champions League is always very complicated, and another clean sheet makes 11 in 14 games, he thinks. The goalkeeper had to make incredible saves at the first chance.
“…I think today he was phenomenal.”
- Asked about his bench, Arteta said last season it had five academy players, so it makes a difference. He changed six players to involve everybody, and because they felt physically they were dropping after Newcastle.
- Told it was Arsenal's first win in four home games against Olympiacos, Arteta said hopefully they broke that one. He praised the away fans' atmosphere and said the visitors are very efficient through their simplicity.
- Asked if a player without a goal for about a month is frustrated, Arteta said he is doing better things every game and was exceptional overall. In a follow-up, he hoped the goal would come on Saturday.
- Asked how Odegaard balances the captaincy with the freedom to create, Arteta said creativity is his nature, so it brings no pressure. He has total freedom to explore and take risks.
- Asked about protecting Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, Arteta said Saka has played a lot in a short period after a long-term injury, so today was more risky. Rice has played so many games and will have to play many more.
- Asked about facing a man who coached him at 14, Arteta said he was glad to see him doing so well. Playing against a former coach is always something weird, and he learned a lot from him.
Mikel Arteta reacts after Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League, praising Martin Odegaard’s return to the starting eleven.
The Arsenal boss says Odegaard was phenomenal, highlighting his creativity, passing, and movement in midfield. Arteta also discusses the team’s strong defensive record, the depth of the bench, and updates on Gabi and Bukayo Saka’s fitness.
He talks about Victor Gyokeres’s all-round performance despite missing chances, the momentum from Newcastle, and what it means to finally beat Olympiacos at home.
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