On July 28th at 8:00 AM, a pre-season focus match will be played between Arsenal and Manchester United. Ahead of the game, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta attended a press conference.
Speaking about the preparation for the match, Arteta said, “At the moment, we still have some details to improve. My motivation and belief come from the players. Winning will always help us, it brings firm belief and a good atmosphere.”
The game will be played in the United States, and Arteta believes this is an opportunity to connect with fans. “If they’re Arsenal fans, that’s great, and if they’re football fans, we’ll try to make them Arsenal fans.”
Speaking about the preparation for the match, Arteta said, “Different climate, different size of the pitch, different grass, different types of opponents, different stadiums, all of these will bring us some difficulties. In terms of players, some will play the first half, some will play the second half, some will play 30 minutes, some will play 95 minutes. I will choose different players based on different situations.”
Despite the fact that the opponent in this match is Manchester United, Arteta was asked how Arsenal could beat Manchester City in the upcoming Premier League title race. Arteta was direct: “114 points! If we do that, we will definitely win the league championship!”
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