Mikel Arteta, the coach of Arsenal, spoke about his team's motivations for the upcoming season and the current injuries they are facing ahead of their match against Nottingham Forest tomorrow in the 37th round of the Premier League.
Arteta began the conference by discussing contract renewals within the team:
"We are pleased with the news regarding Aaron Ramsdale, he deserves it completely, and we want to build on that.
There are more contracts that we are working on renewing."
"We are pleased with the news regarding Aaron Ramsdale, he deserves it completely, and we want to build on that.
There are more contracts that we are working on renewing."
He addressed the topic of injuries, confirming the absence of the duo Zinchenko and Martinelli until the end of the season, emphasizing the severity of Martinelli's injury, which will keep him out of the field for weeks.
Regarding Arsenal's ability to compete for the Premier League title each season, Arteta said: "We have shown that this season, and we are still in the race, with two matches remaining.
We could become champions against - perhaps - the best team in the history of the Premier League. Our competition next season depends on what we do and how we develop."
We could become champions against - perhaps - the best team in the history of the Premier League. Our competition next season depends on what we do and how we develop."
As for his description of Manchester City as the best team in the history of the Premier League, he stated: "Look at what they did in the Champions League semi-finals.
It demonstrates the level of the league. This team is capable of achieving between 105 to 115 points if they want to, but they haven't done so due to the quality of the league."
It demonstrates the level of the league. This team is capable of achieving between 105 to 115 points if they want to, but they haven't done so due to the quality of the league."
He commented on Granit Xhaka: "He is a player who has been involved in almost every minute since I took charge.
Everyone has respect for him here at the club, and he is a very important player for us. He has a great history with the club. We will discuss the matter, but not now."
Everyone has respect for him here at the club, and he is a very important player for us. He has a great history with the club. We will discuss the matter, but not now."
Regarding the possibility of using the pain of this season as motivation for the next season, Arteta said: I don't know what pain is.
There are many moments when we feel happy with what we have accomplished. Pain is part of football, what hurts is not playing in the right way, and that's what we try to do every day.
There are many moments when we feel happy with what we have accomplished. Pain is part of football, what hurts is not playing in the right way, and that's what we try to do every day.
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