As the 2nd round of the UEFA Champions League stage is about to start, Arsenal boss Arteta attended the pre-match press conference and gave a comprehensive analysis of the team's current state of preparation and the upcoming opponent Paris Saint-Germain. For the team's injuries, Arteta said there is no new news, will be in the afternoon training to assess the players. Talking about the first Champions League home game of the season, Arteta could not hide his anticipation, saying that the team is ready to play with such a strong team as Paris Saint-Germain.
In reviewing the different ways the team has shown to win games this season, Arteta specifically mentioned the game against Manchester City, where the team created a lot of chances and the overall performance was satisfactory, despite dropping two points in the last minute. On the question of whether Ben White and Calafiori will be able to play, Arteta said that both players are fighting for the chance to play, but the specific results of today's training assessment is still needed.
Speaking about his career as a player for Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta was full of gratitude, saying that it was his first professional soccer experience and that he had a lot of respect for the club and the coach at the time, Luis Fernandez. On why he didn't stay at Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta confessed that his affiliation was with Barcelona at the time and no agreement could be reached, but that experience stayed with him forever and ignited his desire to become a coach in the future.
Talking about the match against Paris Saint-Germain, Arteta said that the opponents are very strong and dominate every stage of the game, but Arsenal will give their best to win. He also expressed his admiration for former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, who he will be facing, saying that Enrique is an incredible figure who gives a lot of support to the young players and that he has learned a lot from him.
Finally, Arteta also talked about the performance of the team's new recruits such as Timbre and Carafiore, saying that they have brought new energy and motivation to the team. For the upcoming Champions League night, Arteta said that the team is full of expectations and will do their best to show their strength.
