Saliba and Gabriel scored one goal each in the Emirates Cup, and Arsenal eventually defeated Lyon 2-0. After the game, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave an interview to the media.
On Arsenal’s chances of winning the league title
“Last year was a big challenge, because those two teams were really good, but Manchester City were more consistent in the final stretch, which was similar to the situation with Manchester City and Liverpool before. In this league, the gap between the teams is very small. No matter who you play against, you have to be at the top level and you have to win the key games against your rivals.”
On the match
“It was a really good test today. Overall, the pre-season has been very positive. I think the tour has been successful, the two games we played here were intense. The team played well, especially in the first half, they were at a very high level.”
Caicedo is a fan favorite
“I am happy to see the reaction of the fans and supporters towards our players, you can feel the love coming from them.”
On Nketiah’s future
“All the players here have the possibility of staying with us, that’s why they are here.”
On Timber and Tomiyasu
“Hopefully Timber will be back next week. But Tomiyasu will be out for a few weeks, we need to be patient with his recovery.”
On whether the team is ready for the new season
“In my opinion, the team has a really good start. The key is how to maintain this level for 90 minutes. There are a lot of positive aspects that we can focus on.”
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