Football, like life, often does not involve common sense, but rather sensations. Raheem Sterling29 years old, is not part of the plans Enzo Maresca and Chelsea. A Chelsea in its umpteenth rebuild, which is unclear in its goals and not contested Conference League. However, in Arsenalaiming to win the Premier and go far Champions LeagueYes, it has space. Mikel Arteta He knows him well from his time as an assistant coach of City of Manchester and saw here an opportunity in the market to improve the team.
Despite all the existing doubts about this combination, the Spanish coach is clear that it will be a success. The English winger arrived in north London with great enthusiasm, according to the coach’s words in a preview of Sunday’s derby against Tottenham (3pm).
“The first call I had with him, I knew in the first 10 seconds that we have to bring him in because I really want him. “That’s all I asked: ‘What stage of your career are you at?’ “After 10 seconds, I knew, before the next questions, that we need him here.”All I see is hunger. He is a player who wants to play every minute of every game. “You feel it when you walk in the door. We’re better here. It’s going to make us better.”
Odegaard, doubtful due to his ankle injury
Arteta risks being without his captain and creative lynchpin Martin Odegaard for the north London derby after he was picked up in Norway’s Nations League match against Austria on Monday.
Gunners boss Arteta has been somewhat reluctant to put a timeframe on his captain’s return to action, though he has been ruled out against Spurs. ”We need more evidence“, he said in a press conference. “We will see what happens in the coming days. “We’ll see the severity of the injury and how quickly we can get him back.”
“Martin wants to be here every day, but we have to wait and see. I leave that to the doctor. He is willing and wants to be present in every game. First we have to make sure we know how good he is or not. players “In 48 hours they are always available. Let’s see what happens.”
If his absence is confirmed, he will be added to the dismissal due to the sanction of rice and that of Mikel Merino due to injury.
Source: La Verdad
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