After Arsenal's 1-2 friendly defeat against Liverpool, the team's manager Arteta was interviewed by the club's officials, giving a comprehensive summary of the team's performance, the players' form and the outlook for the future.
Arteta began by emphasizing the importance of this friendly for the team. He said that the team had gained in several ways over the past 10 days. The experience of living with the staff and players, the addition of new players and their rapid integration into the team are all valuable assets for the team. In particular, the introduction and integration of Calafiori has allowed the team to do an excellent job of adapting to the different playing conditions. Arteta also highlighted the fact that the team did not suffer any serious injuries throughout the process, which is a very positive aspect.
For the support of the fans on the field, Arteta expressed his deep gratitude. He praised the stadium and the warm atmosphere created by the fans, and expressed his hope that the team would be able to bring a great game to the fans. Arteta believes that the passion of the fans is incredible, both in Los Angeles and here, and that their support is the driving force behind the team's progress.
In addition, Arteta spoke highly of the performance of the youth players. He said he was very happy to spend time with these young players and to see the great performance they showed in the game. Although it was not possible to give all the players a chance due to time constraints, those who were given the opportunity seized it and showed their strength. Arteta is very satisfied with this and believes that these young players have a bright future ahead of them.
Speaking about the game, Arteta said it was a very competitive game. He felt that his team played very well in the opening stages and should have been 2-0 up after seven or eight minutes. However, the game changed when Liverpool seized the opportunity to score during an attack. Arteta admitted that the team had some difficulties in handling the ball after grabbing it back high up the pitch, but he also emphasized that the team would improve in training afterwards. Overall, Arteta was very satisfied with the team's performance.
