In this video
- Asked whether the message changes now, Arteta said you are either in or out, with no margin for manoeuvre. Tomorrow is a very difficult context against a really good team.
- Of the players he was asked about, Arteta said one is out and two who came off at the weekend may be available. Two regular pairs, Declan Rice and his partner among them, are available.
- Asked about a player back at the club where he spent ten years, Arteta said he saw little of him then. The way he talks about its people and culture shows how key it was.
- His injury record was blank before a hamstring injury needed surgery and then came a knee injury, Arteta said. If anyone has the right mix of humbleness, patience and edge, it is him.
“…the level of demands go very closely with the level of support that they get.”
- Asked whether he fears it could all slip away, Arteta said he lives in the present with optimism and tries to inspire the players the same way. The important part starts tomorrow.
- Asked whether he spoke to a friend who managed Leverkusen, Arteta said it would not have been fair to put him in that position. Two players recently at the club gave them information.
Mikel Arteta shares the latest injury update for Arsenal FC ahead of their crucial Champions League knockout clash with Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Arteta confirms that Martin Ødegaard will miss the match, while Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori could still be available. The Arsenal manager also discusses the mentality needed for Champions League knockout football, the development of young players, and the challenge of facing a strong Leverkusen side.
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