Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta don yarn about the 3-0 win over Fulham wey put dem six points clear for Premier League top. For the press room inside Emirates Stadium, Arteta talk about how the team perform, especially Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka.
Arteta say e happy with the team performance and individual performances inside that performance. Dem know say the game go be difficult because dem just come back from Madrid on Thursday afternoon and don spend plenty energy for that match. But dem talk about hunger and ability to focus and be determined for wetin dem need to do.
Some players get fresh legs and you fit notice am big time because the individual performance increase and the team flow for different way. When dem do that, dem engage the supporters and create atmosphere wey make am very difficult for the opponent for Emirates.
Regarding Lewis-Skelly wey start for midfield, Arteta say e fully deserve am. Arteta don be tough on am, but e stay humble, focused, and aligned with wetin dem want do. E show for training every day and today e really step up with incredible performance. Arteta call the game critical because dem know the importance of the win and the manner wey dem do am go carry energy go next match.
Arteta talk about Man City match and say e go watch because e love football and plenty dey at stake. For Gyokeres, Arteta say e get great performance especially for Madrid first half and today e score two goals and dey involved for every attacking action. Dem don dey work on position and timing.
Arteta note say Saka and Gyokeres don’t play together much because of injuries, but e enjoy the relationship today. Saka come back to e best and make two actions wey decide the game. E fresh and e hunger dey high. Arteta say dem need to ramp up e load but careful to keep am on pitch.
Arteta explain why e don’t play Lewis-Skelly for midfield earlier: e do things when e believe the player ready, team ready, and opponent right. E call am big risk because if e no perform, dem go lose. But e get feeling say na right game for am. Arteta appreciate the behaviour and energy wey fans bring to stadium because e make difference.
Arteta say the connection between team and fans dey important, and e hope dem fit maintain am even when team no dey give right reasons. E describe the atmosphere as one of the best and say dem get freshness wey help deliver actions. Dem want use that momentum, energy, and belief go Tuesday.
For Saka Achilles issue, Arteta say the pain don go and e feel loose and relaxed. Dem get the Bukayo wey dem need back. Arteta talk about Man City match and say e tell dem say dem keep the dream alive. Wetin dem don do throughout season to win many games without many players available na remarkable.
Arteta also yarn about Per Mertesacker wey go leave at end of season. E call am legend of the club, for wetin e do as player and as academy head. E say Mertesacker leave legacy wey go stay for long time and na one of the best people e meet for football.
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