In a friendly match played this morning, Arsenal and Bournemouth shook hands with a score of 1-1. After the match, Arsenal manager Arteta was interviewed by the media, he gave a comprehensive summary of the match and shared some views and plans for the team's future.
First of all, Arteta expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance in the game, and he was especially impressed by the play of the young players. He pointed out that due to a number of reasons, there were many young players in today's game who represented Arsenal for the first time, but their performance was excellent, showing great vitality and potential. Arteta said that although these young players still need time to adapt and grow, their performance has already brought a positive impact on the team.
Speaking about the senior players, Arteta also spoke highly of them. He believes that the senior players played an important role in the game and contributed to the team's consistency and competitiveness. At the same time, he also admitted that Bournemouth had an advantage over Arsenal in terms of preparing for the game, but Arsenal's players still showed great competitiveness and fighting spirit.
Arteta revealed some behind-the-scenes information about the much-anticipated future of Smith-Rowe. He said that the team decided to keep Smith-Rowe out of the game today due to a number of reasons, but he did not disclose the exact reasons or details. However, Arteta also emphasized that the team will keep an eye on Smith-Rowe's situation and provide him with the necessary support and help.
Speaking about Carl Hein's future, Arteta said that the team is very happy with him and believes that he has great potential and future. However, he also admitted that Carl Hine needs more game opportunities to work on and improve his level. As a result, the team is considering whether to loan him out to gain more game experience. However, Arteta also emphasized that this is just one of the options and the team will make the final decision based on the actual situation.
In addition, Arteta spoke about the situation of players such as Carafiore and Nketiah and Nelsen. He said that there are no updates to reveal about Calafiori, while players like Nketiah and Nelsen are linked to transfer rumors. But Arteta is more concerned about the current players in the squad and the level and dedication they have shown.
Finally, Arteta looked ahead to Arsenal's prospects for the new season. He said the team has a lot of room for improvement in all aspects, including offense, defense, ball counter and set pieces. As the team spends more and more time together, the tacit understanding and cooperation between the players will get better and better. Arteta believes that as long as the team stays united and works hard, they will be able to achieve better results in the new season.
