Arteta: This is the Situation of Havertz and Odegaard, and We Look Forward to the Tottenham Match
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta appeared in a press conference to discuss Sunday's match against Tottenham in the 27th round of the English Premier League, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The coach said in his talk: "About the importance of tomorrow's match? It's the next match for us, and we can't wait to play it. We have to be ready on Sunday."
He added about facing Tottenham in coach Igor Tudor's first match: "I think that has already happened to us seven times this season (facing a new coach). We have the ability to adapt, but the main focus is on what we need to do to win."
Regarding the title race after the draw against Wolverhampton: "What I saw was a strong reaction once again. When you lose points at the last moment of the game in an unexpected way, no one can really understand it, but that's football. That was a chapter; we drew against Wolverhampton. The next chapter is about how we write our own destiny in what's to come. Life goes on, and we can't do anything about what happened. It's about what happens next; the immediate reaction is tough. It was a shock to the system. We wanted to win and couldn't, and we have to move forward."
He emphasized: "We have clear instructions. We must live in the present. The present is beautiful, and we are exactly where we want to be in all competitions."
Regarding the condition of Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard: "We have to wait until tomorrow, but there is a high possibility that they will be available."
He concluded regarding the alleged racist incident targeting Vinicius Junior during the Real Madrid match against Benfica in the Champions League, and whether his players would leave the field if faced with a similar situation: "That's why we hold a meeting with the Premier League and UEFA before the season starts, to ensure everyone is aware of the protocols. You have to handle each case individually to decide what the best option is."
The coach said in his talk: "About the importance of tomorrow's match? It's the next match for us, and we can't wait to play it. We have to be ready on Sunday."
He added about facing Tottenham in coach Igor Tudor's first match: "I think that has already happened to us seven times this season (facing a new coach). We have the ability to adapt, but the main focus is on what we need to do to win."
Regarding the title race after the draw against Wolverhampton: "What I saw was a strong reaction once again. When you lose points at the last moment of the game in an unexpected way, no one can really understand it, but that's football. That was a chapter; we drew against Wolverhampton. The next chapter is about how we write our own destiny in what's to come. Life goes on, and we can't do anything about what happened. It's about what happens next; the immediate reaction is tough. It was a shock to the system. We wanted to win and couldn't, and we have to move forward."
He emphasized: "We have clear instructions. We must live in the present. The present is beautiful, and we are exactly where we want to be in all competitions."
Regarding the condition of Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard: "We have to wait until tomorrow, but there is a high possibility that they will be available."
He concluded regarding the alleged racist incident targeting Vinicius Junior during the Real Madrid match against Benfica in the Champions League, and whether his players would leave the field if faced with a similar situation: "That's why we hold a meeting with the Premier League and UEFA before the season starts, to ensure everyone is aware of the protocols. You have to handle each case individually to decide what the best option is."