Saka? He will be OKAY for derby! | Mikel Arteta | Tottenham v Arsenal
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00:00 – Intro.
00:16 – How big a game is this?: It’s a big game for us but we have to remain focused.
00:49 – How better equipped are you now?: That was the result, and there was a lot to learn from the last game.
01:07 – How better of a side are Arsenal now: We’re in a different place and need to show we can play.
01:24 – FA charges, a side of caution on Sunday?: I prefer not to comment.
02:31 – Mudryk: We cannot talk about any other player. We are a bit short in certain areas and as a club are trying to sort it.
03:13 – Jesus and Smith Rowe: Jesus is progressing well but is still far. Great to have him back, he feels good. It’s his first minutes for four months and he’s an important player for us.
04:22 – Memories of North London Derbies: Incredible feeling when on the pitch. It doesn’t get much better when you win.
04:49 – More pressure?: That’s the challenge, we have to beat them at their place.
05:03 – What are you expecting from Tottenham?: They have a lot of tools to cause us problems but we’ll prepare for the occasion.
05:48 – Coming into the derby with a stronger reputation?: Confidence wise it’s giving us more. It’s an away day with the same challenges.
06:23 – Send team out to win?: We prepare every game differently.
06:59 – Appreciate the drama of the game?: probably not in the preparation. But it’s good to realise how lucky we are to be in this position.
07:34 – Spoken to players about the atmosphere?: We prepare every game in a different way, we discuss different things every week.
08:17 – What message would a win send?: i don’t know. We don’t think about sending messages.
08:53 – Taking the pressure off the players: We just faze the challenge. At Arsenal you are expected to win football games every three games.
09:18 – Saka: He will be okay.
09:35 – Attacking players need to protected better?: It’s something we’ve discussed and the referees do what they can.
09:58 – Players crowding around the referee: I prefer not to comment.
10:22 – Changed as a manager since the last derby?: I try to be myself but people are entitled to have their own opinion.
10:46 – Decisive time of the season?: every week is challenging for this league.
11:15 – Changing approach every game?: It’s every training session now.
The players aren’t feeling pressure now?: They’re enjoying playing together and now we’re in a good position.
12:12 – Arsenal’s record at Spurs’ new stadium, key to win: There have been placed where we haven’t won there for years but we have a good opportunity to win.
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