Mikel Arteta He blindly trusts his team despite the fact that, according to the latest results, the Arsenal will not start as favorites in the crucial game tomorrow, Wednesday, against City of Manchesterwhere it can be said that no half step more than half of the Premier League title is at stake.
Although he was the leader, the ‘Gunners’ team made several setbacks that allowed Pep Guardiola’s men to close the gap. Now, the gap in favor of the Londoners is just five points and, if City win, it will be two, promising a busy end to the campaign with six days to go.
This Tuesday morning, Mikel Arteta, however, wants to remove some significance from the clash, who knows how to relax the spirit of his players in such tense moments. “The game will be very important. If it will define the season? The answer is no”, he said with certainty.
The truth is Arsenal have lost their last seven meetings with City in all competitions and they haven’t lost in the league since 2015, but Arteta said he believes “100%” in his team ahead of the match at the Etihad Stadium (21 hours). “I see how the players react after the last game, how they defend themselves all the time. We really like it and we will show it again.”
The Basque was clear that “you have to play the perfect match, because that’s what is required at this point of the season. When asked if the winner of the clash will take the title, he reiterated: “No, if we win we won’t win the league . The percentage can change, but there are five games left and it’s still very complicated.”
Kudos to a record Haaland
“When you look at his numbers there is no comparison with anyone. Haaland can do what he does, it is also because the team has set itself up in the perfect way for him.” Haaland leads the list of Premier scorers (32), 8 more than Harry Kane and 12 more than Ivan Toney. The Norway international is just one shy of breaking Mohamed Salah’s record for most goals scored in a season.
Asked how Arsenal plan to pay Haaland, Arteta replied: “We are working on his abilities and on his weaknesses, we know everything. But City’s threat starts from the goalkeeper.”
Source: La Verdad
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