1 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:16,680 When you do what you do because you love what you do, 2 00:00:16,880 --> 00:00:18,840 that is called passion. 3 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:23,560 Only passion, 4 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:24,960 determination and passion, 5 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:27,600 and show these people how much you care 6 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:29,200 and go out there and play forward 7 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:31,640 and attack them and play with courage and belief 8 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:32,880 and fucking win this game. 9 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:39,040 Arsenal Football Club, 10 00:00:40,400 --> 00:00:41,760 in the heart of North London. 11 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:46,240 It's one of the biggest football clubs in the world. 12 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:50,040 Thierry Henry! Superb goal! 13 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:52,096 A history of style. 14 00:00:52,120 --> 00:00:54,120 Pires, magnificent. 15 00:00:54,520 --> 00:00:56,640 And extraordinary success. 16 00:00:57,440 --> 00:00:59,600 They were champions, 17 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:00,600 Invincibles. 18 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:04,200 An entire Premier League season unbeaten. 19 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:08,400 But recently things have not been so good. 20 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:11,560 And for the first time in more than 20 years, 21 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:15,000 there will be no European football for this great club. 22 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:17,120 The fans are restless. 23 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:19,480 Used to always be in the Champions League. 24 00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:21,440 All the time, without fail. 25 00:01:21,560 --> 00:01:23,520 And now we can't even make Europa. 26 00:01:25,320 --> 00:01:27,015 They have the Premier League's youngest manager. 27 00:01:27,039 --> 00:01:28,856 As a manager, you're going to be under pressure, 28 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:30,080 you're going to be questioned, 29 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,039 but I'm ready for a fight. 30 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:33,880 And youngest squad. 31 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:37,080 For the first time in their history, 32 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:39,360 Arsenal have allowed cameras behind the scenes. 33 00:01:44,039 --> 00:01:46,080 Hey hey hey! 34 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:50,600 I don't speak often, when I speak it's from the heart, innit. 35 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:55,120 In what will prove to be a pivotal season for the club. 36 00:01:57,960 --> 00:01:59,800 With the drama unfolding on... 37 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:01,560 And a red card. 38 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:04,400 and off the pitch. 39 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:06,560 When I lose a duel I'm upset. 40 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:08,440 Because that's the fucking standard. 41 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:11,600 We have decided as a club that he's no longer our captain. 42 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:18,160 With one question hovering over the club... 43 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:25,320 Is Mikel Arteta the man to take Arsenal and their fans back to the big time? 44 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:27,520 We have a challenge, guys. 45 00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:29,760 It's a beautiful challenge, let's go for it. 46 00:02:56,840 --> 00:02:58,520 It's a new beginning at Arsenal. 47 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:06,720 The start of a season that will see the fans return to the stadium. 48 00:03:08,520 --> 00:03:12,880 London Colney is Arsenal's training ground where the preparations begin. 49 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:19,960 Hey Cedric! 50 00:03:20,120 --> 00:03:21,320 Sambi's parked in your spot. 51 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:23,960 Why are you looking at me? 52 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:30,960 Hey! 53 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:33,640 Whoo! 54 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:36,800 All dressed in gold. 55 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:38,640 Oh! There you are. 56 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,640 You're like, golden! 57 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:44,079 What a golden boy! 58 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:51,800 Arsenal have several established stars. 59 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:58,800 Including club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. 60 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:04,880 But their squad is mainly made up of players under 25. 61 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:08,360 In fact, Arsenal have the youngest squad in the Premier League. 62 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:13,000 One of their most exciting young players 63 00:04:14,080 --> 00:04:16,560 is 19-year-old Bukayo Saka. 64 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:21,600 From the moment Arsenal scouted me, there was only one choice. 65 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:25,880 The scouts approached my parents 66 00:04:26,040 --> 00:04:29,080 and they gave them a card with the Arsenal badge on. 67 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:31,720 I remember getting into the car and my dad showing me. 68 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:36,120 I just took the card and I kept it for a few days with me. 69 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:38,760 As a kid, you play for fun. 70 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:42,320 When the teams that you're watching on TV are calling for you, 71 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:43,800 it's special. 72 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:47,440 I was really excited and I wanted to get started straight away. 73 00:04:53,520 --> 00:04:55,360 Vamos! 74 00:04:55,560 --> 00:05:00,000 Bukayo played for England in the final of the European Championships. 75 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:04,240 He was chosen to take the last kick in the penalty shootout. 76 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:07,640 So, Bukayo Saka now. 77 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:12,440 It was the biggest moment in English football in over 50 years. 78 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:17,440 Please, Saka, I believe in you, you've been so good this tournament. 79 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:18,680 Come on, mate. 80 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:23,000 The 19-year-old has to score this. 81 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:28,000 Oh, he's saved it! Donnarumma saves. 82 00:05:28,200 --> 00:05:31,560 England miss three consecutive penalties in the shootout. 83 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:34,880 It's poor Bukayo Saka who misses the crucial one. 84 00:05:43,640 --> 00:05:45,000 After his miss, 85 00:05:45,159 --> 00:05:48,600 Bukayo was a target of a wave of racial abuse. 86 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,080 His performance in the tournament 87 00:05:53,280 --> 00:05:56,080 and the way he handled the attention made him a household name. 88 00:05:57,960 --> 00:05:58,960 Oh my gosh. 89 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:01,720 If you step 90 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:05,040 to take that penalty, you're a hero for me. 91 00:06:05,200 --> 00:06:09,160 Obviously, you score, it's better, understand me well, 92 00:06:09,320 --> 00:06:14,000 but for me, what he's doing right now, and how humble he is... 93 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:17,160 And it's great because he's from the academy 94 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:19,800 and he's Arsenal through and through. 95 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:22,760 But people do not realise the pressure 96 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:25,120 of being the one that's going to make it. 97 00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:27,640 And got to be that when you step on the field, 98 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:29,080 you have to be that, but then... 99 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:33,560 people do not care about how you feel as a human being 100 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:36,000 and this is where it becomes difficult. 101 00:06:37,880 --> 00:06:42,960 You know, before, I could just do normal things, you know. 102 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:44,480 I can't really do them anymore. 103 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:48,135 The plate is warm, yeah? 104 00:06:48,159 --> 00:06:51,760 Thank you. Dan, perfect yeah. Thank you. 105 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,600 At home if I cook my egg, it's well done so... 106 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:57,040 You don't cook, though. 107 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:00,016 What do you mean, I don't cook? Flo, what did I tell you I did yesterday? 108 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:03,280 Apparently he went to Wait rose to grab a meal deal. 109 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:05,880 Apparently... 110 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:08,560 On my life, bro, I swear. 111 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:10,960 The whole staff waited outside for me, bro. 112 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:12,200 What? 113 00:07:12,360 --> 00:07:15,440 Bro, I walked in, I think they must have recognised me. 114 00:07:15,600 --> 00:07:16,920 Did you have your hood down? 115 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:19,360 Bro, I had my hood on and my mask like here. 116 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:20,880 They still recognised you? 117 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:23,000 When I was leaving, bro... 118 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:26,480 The whole like... Eight staff were waiting outside at the entrance. 119 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:27,800 Like clapping or something? 120 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:30,200 No, they were just... As soon as I came out... 121 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:32,640 "Oh, can I have a picture?" 122 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:37,320 Bro, I had my hood on and my mask. I don't know what more I can do. 123 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:39,800 That's hard. 124 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:41,896 When I was a kid, I didn't really think about this side. 125 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:44,159 I just thought about the football side. 126 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:46,480 I didn't really know about off the pitch stuff, 127 00:07:47,680 --> 00:07:49,800 the media and stuff like that. 128 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:51,600 But I don't think I would change it 129 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:55,000 because I'm still living the dream that I've always dreamt. 130 00:07:57,240 --> 00:08:00,600 This young squad is lead by the Premier League's youngest manager, 131 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:05,120 39 year old, former Arsenal captain, Mikel Arteta. 132 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:06,680 Morning, Kelly! 133 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:09,400 Arteta is under pressure. 134 00:08:09,560 --> 00:08:12,600 Since he became manager, Arsenal have been inconsistent 135 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:15,360 and this season, things need to change. 136 00:08:16,040 --> 00:08:18,840 The expectations of this club are to win every single game. 137 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:20,840 We want to be in Europe, yes, 138 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,920 then we will have to win trophies, that's a yes. 139 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:25,736 You are a winger and you regain the ball here, 140 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:27,720 where is the centre-back? 141 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:29,040 There, yeah? 142 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:32,960 My main objective is for the fans to believe in the team. 143 00:08:33,159 --> 00:08:35,760 That's been lost a little bit in the last few years. 144 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:42,039 Football is about trying to give positive emotions to people. 145 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:48,760 And if we are able to do that, hopefully beautiful things will happen. 146 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:51,080 Three! Two! 147 00:08:55,280 --> 00:08:59,280 What I was thinking is, if you kind of do a little "hello, 148 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:01,960 good to see you all back, here we go again." 149 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:06,640 In the media, questions hang over Mikel and his ability as a manager. 150 00:09:06,840 --> 00:09:08,160 Morning everybody. 151 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:11,880 Good morning. Nice to see you all again for a new season. 152 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:15,520 It's your 3rd season, isn't it? Two 8th place finishes. 153 00:09:15,720 --> 00:09:19,440 Do you get the sense this is now your time to deliver? 154 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:24,120 Our goal is to get the best version consistently 155 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:27,640 that's going to bring us closer to winning football matches. 156 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:29,600 That's what I want from the team. 157 00:09:29,760 --> 00:09:31,880 On Friday, win against Brentford, 158 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:34,720 and we've put so much work and effort in the last few weeks 159 00:09:34,880 --> 00:09:36,600 to get the best possible preparation 160 00:09:36,760 --> 00:09:39,880 and now you want to see the outcome, so... ready for the kick-off. 161 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:42,016 Thanks, Mikel. Good luck tomorrow. 162 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:43,040 Thank you. 163 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:54,840 Arsenal's first match is against newly promoted Brentford. 164 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:56,880 It's a game they're expected to win, 165 00:09:57,040 --> 00:10:00,360 but Covid has affected their build up to the game. 166 00:10:00,520 --> 00:10:02,480 And things have just got worse. 167 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:04,320 If you've not heard the news, 168 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:07,640 both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alex Lacazette 169 00:10:07,760 --> 00:10:10,160 are not involved tonight because they're ill. 170 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:15,240 Of course, the pre-match homage to Black Lives Matter 171 00:10:15,400 --> 00:10:17,320 will continue for this season ahead. 172 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:21,040 Good to see and of course, young Bukayo Saka on the bench there. 173 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:23,960 And off we go! 174 00:10:35,280 --> 00:10:38,840 Arsenal start well and are dominating their opponents. 175 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:44,520 But just 20 minutes in... 176 00:10:49,640 --> 00:10:50,640 Brentford score. 177 00:10:58,640 --> 00:11:00,200 Arsenal fight on... 178 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:10,600 And after 60 minutes, Mikel brings on Bukayo Saka. 179 00:11:14,360 --> 00:11:16,560 That's not just the Arsenal fans, 180 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:22,360 that is all of the Brentford fans applauding Bukayo Saka onto the pitch 181 00:11:22,520 --> 00:11:23,800 after he missed that penalty. 182 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:26,920 But he can't change Arsenal's fortunes. 183 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:28,696 Saka towards the left-hand side 184 00:11:28,720 --> 00:11:30,576 where he's pulled across there... Granit Xhaka... 185 00:11:30,600 --> 00:11:33,920 A low shot, but wide of the post. 186 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:38,016 Sorensen with the long throw this time 187 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:40,920 which bounces right across the penalty area and it's in. 188 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:45,200 It's a second goal for Brentford! 189 00:11:46,680 --> 00:11:48,416 Mikel's hopes of giving Arsenal fans 190 00:11:48,440 --> 00:11:50,600 a positive start to the new season are over. 191 00:11:52,600 --> 00:11:56,840 Arsenal fans are being waved away, they're leaving the ground. 192 00:11:57,560 --> 00:12:01,240 For the fans, a defeat against Brentford is unacceptable. 193 00:12:02,200 --> 00:12:03,200 The fallout begins. 194 00:12:04,680 --> 00:12:06,400 Fucking embarrassing. 195 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:10,000 We are bottom of the league. 196 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:17,160 They've won! They've beaten Arsenal by two goals to nil! 197 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:20,080 The pressure is on these now, there's gonna be no excuses, 198 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:22,760 the look of the next two games Chelsea, Manchester City, 199 00:12:22,960 --> 00:12:27,280 and I think that is why I feel the pressure's right on Mikel Arteta. 200 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:30,000 Rightly or wrongly, that's where we are. 201 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:48,600 Morning. 202 00:12:49,640 --> 00:12:52,320 As a manager you're going to be under pressure. 203 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:56,960 You're going to be questioned, you're gonna have to deal with issues. 204 00:12:57,640 --> 00:12:59,080 It's part of my job. 205 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:02,080 And I really want to fight for this club. 206 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:04,840 I want to fight for our players, our fans, 207 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:07,880 and they feel the same way and we can do it together. 208 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:11,320 We want Kroenke out! I said we want Kroenke out! 209 00:13:11,520 --> 00:13:14,080 We want Kroenke out! I said we want Kroenke out! 210 00:13:14,240 --> 00:13:17,120 We want Kroenke out! I said we want Kroenke out! 211 00:13:17,280 --> 00:13:19,880 Relations between the fans and the club 212 00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:22,720 reached a new low in April 2021. 213 00:13:22,880 --> 00:13:25,040 The fans objected to the club agreeing 214 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:28,920 to join the proposed breakaway European Super League. 215 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:32,800 The majority of the anger was directed at the owners of the club, 216 00:13:32,960 --> 00:13:34,400 the Kroenke family. 217 00:13:34,560 --> 00:13:37,800 How can a football club have an owner that doesn't care? 218 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:39,080 I don't understand that. 219 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:42,200 They wanted to take us out and put us in a super league, like come on, man. 220 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:46,560 Kroenke Sports & Entertainment was founded by Stan Kroenke. 221 00:13:46,720 --> 00:13:50,720 It's the largest privately owned sports empire in the world. 222 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:55,440 The company is reportedly worth around 10 billion dollars. 223 00:13:56,040 --> 00:13:57,520 And when it comes to Arsenal, 224 00:13:57,680 --> 00:14:01,160 Stan's son Josh is one of the four club directors. 225 00:14:01,680 --> 00:14:05,400 What's the most challenging thing about running a football club? 226 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:08,000 Where should I start? 227 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:16,640 My family really just took control of the club in 2018. 228 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:18,656 There was always gonna be a bit of a transition period 229 00:14:18,680 --> 00:14:21,360 where maybe you don't get everything correct the first time around. 230 00:14:21,560 --> 00:14:22,600 There will be bumps 231 00:14:22,760 --> 00:14:25,480 and you just have to be strong enough to withstand them. 232 00:14:25,640 --> 00:14:28,280 We want Kroenke out! I said we want Kroenke out! 233 00:14:28,440 --> 00:14:31,280 We want Kroenke out! I said we want Kroenke out! 234 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:33,400 It was a very tough period. 235 00:14:33,560 --> 00:14:37,400 I knew we had upset a lot of people and it stings. 236 00:14:39,160 --> 00:14:43,040 I understand that we have a long way to go to build back the trust with our fan base 237 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:45,000 but it's already started behind the scenes. 238 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:49,280 Josh has flown into London to meet technical director Edu Gaspar 239 00:14:49,440 --> 00:14:52,000 and CEO Vinai Venkatesham. 240 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:54,720 Along with the Arsenal board, 241 00:14:54,880 --> 00:14:58,280 Josh has approved a plan to upgrade the first team squad. 242 00:14:58,880 --> 00:15:01,640 So, we still, of course, as you're going to see here... 243 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:04,240 We still thinks there's a lot of things to do 244 00:15:04,440 --> 00:15:08,600 and when you see, like, that kind of situation, 245 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:11,320 that's what I wanna do until the end of the transfer window, 246 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:14,600 try to clean and rebalance that position. 247 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:18,360 As you see, Martin is in the building already, 248 00:15:18,520 --> 00:15:19,960 which is a very important position 249 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:23,200 because before you just have Smith-Rowe in that position 250 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:24,760 and now we have a true number ten. 251 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:27,560 Martin gives us a lot of flexibility. 252 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:30,600 We've also done what we wanted to do about the age profile of the squad. 253 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:34,080 If you look at the players we've brought in, all 21, 22, 23, 24. 254 00:15:35,800 --> 00:15:39,840 Josh and the Arsenal board have bankrolled a 30 million pounds transfer 255 00:15:40,040 --> 00:15:42,760 for Norwegian wunderkid Martin Odegaard. 256 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:44,480 Are you happy? 257 00:15:46,200 --> 00:15:47,680 Happy to be back, bro? 258 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:52,040 I heard about the wages you were getting, so I thought fucking hell. 259 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:56,400 And deals for several other young players have been secured. 260 00:15:56,560 --> 00:16:00,560 21 year old Albert Sambi Lokonga, 15 million pounds. 261 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:04,400 21 year old Nuno Tavares, 7 million pounds. 262 00:16:06,640 --> 00:16:10,200 But the most expensive new signing is 23 year old Ben White 263 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:12,080 bought for 50 million pounds. 264 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:18,040 Mate, I've got some little kids absolutely giving me stacks, 265 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:19,440 they were mugging me right off. 266 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:20,680 Were they? 267 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:24,880 They were like "50 million, you're shit." 268 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:30,680 Arsenal are now the highest spenders in this summer transfer window 269 00:16:30,880 --> 00:16:32,840 and are still looking for more players. 270 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:38,840 The grand plan should be coming a little more obvious 271 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:40,480 after this transfer window. 272 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:43,720 You have some pace there. You're still ready to play. 273 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:48,960 I think that you see us out there really looking for young talent 274 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:50,960 that can grow with the group. 275 00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:53,320 - How are you? - I'm good, Josh. 276 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:54,560 - You good? - Yeah. 277 00:16:54,720 --> 00:16:56,600 It's been a tough week. 278 00:16:57,400 --> 00:16:59,200 I said the first defeat in the Premier League, 279 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:00,160 you know what is coming. 280 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:02,600 The tsunami's coming already on day one. 281 00:17:02,760 --> 00:17:04,520 The clouds are dark. 282 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:06,839 Hey! 283 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,200 - How are you? - I'm good, how are you? 284 00:17:10,079 --> 00:17:12,560 I meant what I said in that text message. 285 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:14,920 Shake that shit off, you've got a bright future man. 286 00:17:15,079 --> 00:17:16,160 It's going to be fun. 287 00:17:16,319 --> 00:17:19,440 He gets a clap now. In every stadium, he gets a clap. 288 00:17:23,319 --> 00:17:26,800 After 18 months away from the Emirates Stadium, the fans are back. 289 00:17:29,920 --> 00:17:32,960 It's going to be a tough match against European Champions League holders, 290 00:17:33,080 --> 00:17:34,240 Chelsea. 291 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:37,840 You've got Chelsea this weekend, then Man City. 292 00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:41,720 This is not looking the easiest start you could have had to this season. 293 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:45,200 I know that people have the intentions to bury us, 294 00:17:45,320 --> 00:17:48,680 to try to criticise us. We are not interested in that. 295 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:51,560 Who are you talking about there? Ex-players? 296 00:17:51,760 --> 00:17:55,960 The Rwandan president was very critical of your game last week. 297 00:17:56,080 --> 00:17:58,520 He said Arsenal must not accept mediocracy. 298 00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:01,640 Arsenal's spent more money than any other Premier League club. 299 00:18:01,720 --> 00:18:04,496 Has this been your biggest challenge since becoming Arsenal boss? 300 00:18:04,520 --> 00:18:06,776 The players aren't feeling any pressure, neither are you? 301 00:18:06,800 --> 00:18:10,000 If you don't feel pressure in football, in any elite sport, 302 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:11,760 I think you picked the wrong profession. 303 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:13,880 - Thanks everyone. - Thank you. 304 00:18:17,680 --> 00:18:19,680 Well done. All pretty straight. 305 00:18:20,560 --> 00:18:21,960 They were intense, today. 306 00:18:22,080 --> 00:18:23,080 Yeah. 307 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:28,480 And you saw the Ramsdale stuff kind of came out. 308 00:18:28,640 --> 00:18:30,320 Talk Sport, sports update. 309 00:18:30,520 --> 00:18:33,400 Arsenal have announced the signing of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale 310 00:18:33,560 --> 00:18:36,560 on a long-term deal from Sheffield United. 311 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:38,640 After weeks of negotiation, 312 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:42,040 Arsenal have secured a 30 million pound deal 313 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:45,720 for 23 year old English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. 314 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:48,560 - You on your own? - Yeah. 315 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:50,256 He just needs to pass his medical 316 00:18:50,280 --> 00:18:52,560 with club doctor Gary O'Driscoll. 317 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,280 Have a seat. 318 00:18:56,760 --> 00:18:58,160 So, look, congratulations. 319 00:18:58,320 --> 00:19:00,800 - Thank you very much. - Taken a bit of time. 320 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:03,216 We're thrilled to have you, congratulations. 321 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:04,240 Thank you. 322 00:19:04,440 --> 00:19:06,400 So, have you done medicals before? 323 00:19:06,560 --> 00:19:07,320 Yeah. 324 00:19:07,520 --> 00:19:09,320 You are a goalkeeper, right or left-handed? 325 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:10,480 Er, right. 326 00:19:10,520 --> 00:19:12,520 - And footed? - Right. 327 00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:14,880 - Are you married or partner or kids? - Partner. 328 00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:17,080 - You've got a partner. - Yeah. 329 00:19:17,280 --> 00:19:19,280 By the end of today, I'll give you my number 330 00:19:19,440 --> 00:19:21,320 and any issues that you've got 331 00:19:21,480 --> 00:19:24,280 or your partner's got or whatever, family, 332 00:19:24,440 --> 00:19:28,000 any issue at all and you just give me a call, we'll sort that out. 333 00:19:28,440 --> 00:19:30,080 So, no injuries at the moment? 334 00:19:30,280 --> 00:19:31,720 - No. - When were you last injured? 335 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:33,216 What which stopped me from playing? 336 00:19:33,240 --> 00:19:37,320 Yeah. Can you... Good if you can't remember, that's great. 337 00:19:37,680 --> 00:19:39,200 - Arm, elbow? - No. 338 00:19:39,320 --> 00:19:40,440 - Wrists? - No. 339 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:44,160 - Fingers, hands, no breaks? - Broken thumb. 340 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:47,480 - Any issues since then? - No, it was a Bennett's fracture. 341 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:50,560 That's it, no other injuries? 342 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:54,880 Have you ever had surgery, have you ever had any operation at all? Groin? Hernias? 343 00:19:55,040 --> 00:19:57,800 When I was like 10, I broke my arm. 344 00:19:58,560 --> 00:20:01,520 Remember how you did that? 345 00:20:01,680 --> 00:20:02,960 Better not to ask? 346 00:20:03,080 --> 00:20:06,200 I fell off a skateboard trying to go down a slide... 347 00:20:07,720 --> 00:20:09,560 - Good lad! - I watched my big brother do it. 348 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:12,800 A great goalkeeper in the making there. Like it. 349 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:18,040 I played outfield kicking about in the fields with my dad and my brothers, 350 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:19,936 and my dad just said, "Where do you wanna play?" 351 00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:23,480 And I said in goal, and he just turned round and said "Are you mad?" 352 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:24,800 I just shrugged my shoulders. 353 00:20:26,920 --> 00:20:29,240 I think it was just the thrill of diving around in the mud, 354 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:32,280 making saves, just being sort of dopey 355 00:20:32,480 --> 00:20:34,560 and a joker and stuff like that. 356 00:20:35,040 --> 00:20:36,416 Do you know any of the other lads here? 357 00:20:36,440 --> 00:20:38,560 Erm, Bukayo, Emile, 358 00:20:38,760 --> 00:20:40,160 Reiss. 359 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:41,880 All through England? 360 00:20:41,960 --> 00:20:44,760 - Yeah, and I know Rob a little bit. - Great. 361 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:46,680 When I was at Bolton. 362 00:20:46,800 --> 00:20:48,680 - You were at Bolton as well? - As a kid, yeah. 363 00:20:48,800 --> 00:20:49,960 - No way. - Yeah. 364 00:20:50,680 --> 00:20:52,056 When I was in the academy at Bolton, 365 00:20:52,080 --> 00:20:54,440 obviously getting a couple of contracts 366 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:58,720 sort of from 12 to 16, you realise that you do have a talent 367 00:20:58,880 --> 00:21:00,176 because you're in the academy for a reason, 368 00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:05,440 but I don't think it was until when I turned probably 17, 18, 369 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:07,800 I started having a better time at Sheffield United 370 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:11,440 and I was really part of that squad, and that's probably when I thought, 371 00:21:11,640 --> 00:21:13,720 "I've got a chance." 372 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:16,080 And six months later I was in Bournemouth. 373 00:21:18,520 --> 00:21:21,536 The season before he was at Bournemouth, they got relegated. 374 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:22,800 I think it's a lot of money. 375 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:26,400 I don't quite get the Ramsdale one, if I'm honest. 376 00:21:27,320 --> 00:21:29,280 They are Banter FC right now. 377 00:21:30,920 --> 00:21:33,720 I made a decision to turn all my comments off 378 00:21:33,880 --> 00:21:35,520 on Instagram and Twitter. 379 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:37,720 I don't need to listen to it. 380 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:41,160 I think the only person's opinion I need to listen to is the manager's, 381 00:21:41,320 --> 00:21:42,560 he picks the team. 382 00:21:42,760 --> 00:21:45,520 I need to listen to my teammates' opinions and my family, 383 00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:49,880 who have been there through thick and thin, who have seen my journey. 384 00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:58,000 People are jealous, people are fickle, people think they can do better. 385 00:21:58,200 --> 00:21:59,760 It's a cop-out in my opinion, 386 00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:03,080 you're hiding behind a keyboard, just an easy way out for them. 387 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:07,760 And if you start reading it, it's bad for you, 388 00:22:07,920 --> 00:22:10,280 and obviously bad for your mental state. 389 00:22:11,480 --> 00:22:14,520 Judge me at the end and we'll see what the reception's like then. 390 00:22:25,280 --> 00:22:28,760 Arsenal! Arsenal! Arsenal! Arsenal! 391 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:31,680 Arsenal! Arsenal! 392 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:38,440 The second league match of the season is against Chelsea. 393 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:42,600 Arsenal have captain Aubameyang back. 394 00:22:42,760 --> 00:22:45,200 He's on the subs bench after recovering from Covid, 395 00:22:45,400 --> 00:22:49,840 but 50 million pound defender Ben White is now out with the virus. 396 00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:54,280 Mikel needs his team to perform in front of their home fans. 397 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:57,040 Otherwise, the crowd could turn against them. 398 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:01,600 You do wonder how long the home support 399 00:23:01,760 --> 00:23:04,920 will back the team if things don't improve. 400 00:23:05,640 --> 00:23:08,680 Because if the Arsenal fans had been in the ground last season, 401 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:12,720 they would have let the players and the manager know their feelings. 402 00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:16,840 Being an Arsenal fan right now sucks. 403 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:19,600 Let's be honest, it ain't... 404 00:23:19,760 --> 00:23:21,720 There's nothing to really cheer about. 405 00:23:22,560 --> 00:23:27,200 So many lows, especially since we used to have so many highs. 406 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:29,120 We used to always be in the Champions League. 407 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:31,160 It's tragic. 408 00:23:31,320 --> 00:23:32,496 Why do you stick with them then? 409 00:23:32,520 --> 00:23:34,120 Because you have to. 410 00:23:34,280 --> 00:23:38,280 I can't just... be a Chelsea fan now, ugh, like... 411 00:23:38,440 --> 00:23:40,760 Or a Tottenham... No, I couldn't even. 412 00:23:43,360 --> 00:23:46,480 Let's go! Let's fucking do it, come on! 413 00:23:50,560 --> 00:23:51,680 Get together, come on. 414 00:23:51,840 --> 00:23:55,200 Ok, this week, guys, I think we've all been hurt. 415 00:23:55,360 --> 00:23:59,120 We've all been hurt because so many people has hurt our pride. 416 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:03,120 And I saw you after the game and how much you care 417 00:24:03,280 --> 00:24:04,280 and it hurts me. 418 00:24:04,440 --> 00:24:06,200 It hurts me for you, for all the staff, 419 00:24:06,360 --> 00:24:09,280 and all the people that cares for us at the football club. 420 00:24:09,720 --> 00:24:11,920 Not for me, the criticism are nothing. 421 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:15,400 For you guys, because I know how hard you fucking try. 422 00:24:15,800 --> 00:24:19,680 But today, we have a possibility to make a point here. 423 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:23,280 And it's when everybody's against you, you are stronger here, guys. 424 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:29,280 Arsenal must pick up the pace in their home opener 425 00:24:29,440 --> 00:24:34,400 as the Gunners welcome European Champions Chelsea to Emirates Stadium. 426 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:37,240 Romelu Lukaku is thrust straight into the limelight 427 00:24:37,400 --> 00:24:40,280 following his near 100 million move from Inter. 428 00:24:41,720 --> 00:24:46,520 Gets there for a start. Just listen to this as Premier League football 429 00:24:46,680 --> 00:24:48,600 returns to the Emirates Stadium. 430 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:51,720 Despite the roar from the home fans, 431 00:24:53,200 --> 00:24:57,720 Arsenal are immediately under pressure and Chelsea land a first blow. 432 00:24:58,360 --> 00:25:00,656 Here is James, right hand side, inside the penalty area, 433 00:25:00,680 --> 00:25:03,160 low ball in, chance for Lukaku taken. 434 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:07,160 Their big money signing comes good very early on here 435 00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:08,840 and it was a simple tap in. 436 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:25,920 Marcos Alonso, good work from Havertz, this is Romelu Lukaku 437 00:25:26,120 --> 00:25:28,720 and now it's with Mount towards James. 438 00:25:29,840 --> 00:25:33,240 Who puts it into the back of the net with real panache! 439 00:25:33,400 --> 00:25:37,520 2-0 down and the energy within the stadium is low. 440 00:25:43,760 --> 00:25:47,040 Half-time here at the Emirates Stadium, 441 00:25:47,200 --> 00:25:50,280 and one or two boos from the Arsenal supporters. 442 00:25:58,400 --> 00:26:00,600 2, not 1.2! 443 00:26:01,400 --> 00:26:02,840 Romelu was so high, 444 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:04,720 we are going back. 445 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:06,880 Try to stay in front of him, let him in offside. 446 00:26:07,080 --> 00:26:08,160 How can we solve that? 447 00:26:08,320 --> 00:26:10,920 We call the winger to go to Mason 448 00:26:11,120 --> 00:26:12,520 and you are in front of Lukaku. 449 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:14,200 It's the only chance we have. 450 00:26:15,320 --> 00:26:19,480 Guys, Lukaku... Lukaku is dictating the height of our line. 451 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:22,480 If Lukaku is here, we are here and the ball is there. 452 00:26:22,680 --> 00:26:24,960 We have to dictate where we want the ball, 453 00:26:25,120 --> 00:26:25,920 and we have to play him offside 454 00:26:26,120 --> 00:26:30,160 every time the ball is under pressure so he has to be squeezing with us. 455 00:26:30,360 --> 00:26:33,360 We have some chances, we are arriving, we have courage, we need a goal. 456 00:26:33,560 --> 00:26:36,000 We need a goal to give us hope and give us energy. 457 00:26:36,160 --> 00:26:39,200 But whatever happens, I don't want one fucking player complaining, 458 00:26:39,360 --> 00:26:42,360 one fucking player walking. Is it clear? Let's go. 459 00:26:42,560 --> 00:26:44,600 Let's go! 460 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:51,280 And we're underway for the second half here. 461 00:26:51,480 --> 00:26:52,776 As the second half begins, 462 00:26:52,800 --> 00:26:56,120 Arsenal need to find a way to get the crowd going. 463 00:26:57,840 --> 00:27:00,760 This is Saka invited to shoot. 464 00:27:00,920 --> 00:27:05,040 He does just that and tipped over by Mendy, terrific hit. 465 00:27:05,560 --> 00:27:07,480 Taken deep towards the back post, knocked back in 466 00:27:07,600 --> 00:27:10,560 and the header does go in... No, it's wide of the target, Rob Holding. 467 00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:17,000 Martinelli, a twist and a turn, 468 00:27:17,160 --> 00:27:19,840 tries to slip it through towards Aubameyang who looks offside. 469 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:22,840 Here is Auba, straight down the throw of Mendy. 470 00:27:26,720 --> 00:27:27,920 Reece James. 471 00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:31,040 Mason Mount. 472 00:27:31,400 --> 00:27:32,880 In towards Lukaku again! 473 00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:35,960 Terrific save from Bernd Leno onto the woodwork. 474 00:27:36,160 --> 00:27:40,320 The fact of the matter is, it's not a good day at the office for Arsenal. 475 00:27:47,280 --> 00:27:51,760 That is full time, Mikel Arteta has got some work to do here. 476 00:27:52,760 --> 00:27:56,480 Back-to-back defeats and the critics are louder than ever. 477 00:27:57,280 --> 00:28:00,160 Yeah, we've got all this nice stadium but at the end of the day, 478 00:28:00,360 --> 00:28:04,320 there just doesn't seem to be a fire like in the bellies of The Invincibles. 479 00:28:10,080 --> 00:28:14,480 Get the manager out! Get Arteta out now, right now. 480 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:16,600 Fans, we're all feeling devastated, mate. 481 00:28:16,760 --> 00:28:18,960 We want Arteta out now, gone, gone, gone. 482 00:28:19,120 --> 00:28:20,120 He needs to go. 483 00:28:20,280 --> 00:28:22,536 - Two games, zero points. - I think we should give him time. 484 00:28:22,560 --> 00:28:26,400 - No, what time do you want? - What time? 485 00:28:26,560 --> 00:28:28,576 - I think we should give him some time. - No! What time? 486 00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:32,160 The squad... Wait! The squad hasn't come together yet. 487 00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:33,896 I think we should give him some time, he's a young manager, 488 00:28:33,920 --> 00:28:35,440 he deserves our support. 489 00:28:35,600 --> 00:28:37,600 Don't beat on him just because he lost a few games. 490 00:28:39,400 --> 00:28:43,120 Some fans wait after the game to shout abuse at the Arsenal manager. 491 00:28:43,320 --> 00:28:46,160 Arteta, was that good enough? 492 00:28:48,080 --> 00:28:50,976 We've got a young team so we're gonna get some difficult moments. 493 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:53,400 You've seen what it's like in football and in sport. 494 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:55,920 When you're winning, everybody's always together, 495 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:58,120 winning hides everything. 496 00:28:58,680 --> 00:29:01,560 After a defeat like that, you're always gonna feel it. 497 00:29:01,720 --> 00:29:02,880 When things are going poorly, 498 00:29:03,240 --> 00:29:05,496 that's when the fingers will come up to the director's box 499 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:07,000 because people are looking for change. 500 00:29:07,160 --> 00:29:10,360 For better or for worse, that's the way it works across 501 00:29:10,520 --> 00:29:11,600 all professional sports. 502 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:27,960 We have to go through different moments, 503 00:29:28,120 --> 00:29:31,360 some very difficult, some when people are trying to stab you. 504 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:33,160 Criticism is coming... 505 00:29:36,120 --> 00:29:37,960 and you have to stand up 506 00:29:38,120 --> 00:29:40,920 and fight for yourself and believe in what you do. 507 00:29:43,600 --> 00:29:46,640 We're under a lot of pressure and criticism, 508 00:29:46,800 --> 00:29:49,120 but as a club we need to stand up 509 00:29:49,320 --> 00:29:51,520 to show the togetherness that we have here, 510 00:29:51,720 --> 00:29:53,440 and go again. 511 00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:03,520 The games don't get any easier. 512 00:30:03,680 --> 00:30:07,440 Next up, it's the Premier League champions Manchester City. 513 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:11,680 And for Mikel, it's a trip back to the club 514 00:30:11,840 --> 00:30:14,960 where he was assistant manager under Pep Guardiola. 515 00:30:18,840 --> 00:30:20,000 Off we go then. 516 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:30,840 Jesus... 517 00:30:31,840 --> 00:30:35,160 to Silva again, buzzing around as he often does. 518 00:30:37,560 --> 00:30:39,136 Jesus with the delivery, it's a good one, 519 00:30:39,160 --> 00:30:40,560 in toward the back post! 520 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:42,800 And City take the lead. 521 00:30:52,160 --> 00:30:53,520 Cancelo. 522 00:30:53,680 --> 00:30:54,960 Gun dog an again. 523 00:30:55,680 --> 00:30:57,280 Now Silva to deliver. 524 00:30:58,160 --> 00:30:59,296 A different type of delivery, 525 00:30:59,320 --> 00:31:02,880 but it's gone all the way through and Manchester City 526 00:31:03,080 --> 00:31:04,880 double their advantage. 527 00:31:05,080 --> 00:31:09,240 You get the feeling this could be a very long afternoon for the Arsenal fans. 528 00:31:26,320 --> 00:31:29,840 A crunching challenge from Xhaka on Cancelo. 529 00:31:38,920 --> 00:31:41,320 And it's a red card for Granit Xhaka. 530 00:31:42,480 --> 00:31:46,680 Arsenal's afternoon goes from bad to worse. 531 00:31:47,280 --> 00:31:49,160 Enough is enough it seems 532 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:53,240 for some of the Arsenal fans as they head for the exits. 533 00:31:58,960 --> 00:32:01,480 We just wanna compete and show a little bit of fight. 534 00:32:01,680 --> 00:32:04,320 And out there they're not showing enough. 535 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:05,920 You can still hear us singing. 536 00:32:06,080 --> 00:32:08,840 You can't hear the City fans, you hear "Saka" and "Emile Smith-Rowe". 537 00:32:09,000 --> 00:32:12,600 The passion we've got we don't feel is being reciprocated on the pitch. 538 00:32:17,920 --> 00:32:20,520 Bring Jack Grealish into play on the left-hand side. 539 00:32:20,640 --> 00:32:23,960 Grealish one on one up against Chambers, still Grealish, into the middle. 540 00:32:28,600 --> 00:32:31,040 Man City, 3-0. 541 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:34,520 Days like this, it just makes you wonder about it all really. 542 00:32:35,160 --> 00:32:37,920 Arteta's gotta go. Everything's got to change from top to bottom. 543 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:39,520 The club is just rotten now. 544 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:41,000 And Rodri. 545 00:32:41,880 --> 00:32:43,600 Manages to pass it in. 546 00:32:47,280 --> 00:32:50,520 First game of the season, rubbish. 547 00:32:51,240 --> 00:32:52,640 Second game of the season, rubbish. 548 00:32:52,680 --> 00:32:56,840 We haven't scored a goal, we haven't even threatened to score a goal. 549 00:32:57,000 --> 00:33:00,120 It's terrible. It's the worst Arsenal team I've ever seen in my life, ever. 550 00:33:10,520 --> 00:33:14,160 Martin Atkinson brings the game to a close. 551 00:33:17,080 --> 00:33:19,080 It's dire, it's embarrassing. 552 00:33:19,280 --> 00:33:20,960 I don't think I trust the process. 553 00:33:21,040 --> 00:33:22,816 I don't think the other fans trust the process. 554 00:33:22,840 --> 00:33:25,680 I don't even think the players trust the process. 555 00:33:26,040 --> 00:33:30,320 I'm sorry, his time is up, he has to go. 556 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:34,920 He doesn't know his starting 11, he's just practically inept. 557 00:33:35,080 --> 00:33:37,880 He's gonna be the first manager to get the sack, I promise you. 558 00:33:37,920 --> 00:33:39,936 Is he the man to take you to the next level? 559 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:41,440 You'd have to say no. 560 00:33:43,360 --> 00:33:47,200 After three games the table does not make happy reading for Arsenal. 561 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:50,040 They sit bottom, and to make matters worse, 562 00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:53,840 their North London rivals Tottenham are top of the league. 563 00:33:56,640 --> 00:33:59,000 We are bottom of the league. 564 00:33:59,160 --> 00:34:01,640 Zero goals, conceded nine, 565 00:34:02,160 --> 00:34:03,400 zero points. 566 00:34:04,640 --> 00:34:07,720 And we are getting hammered by everybody. 567 00:34:09,320 --> 00:34:12,880 It's the biggest challenge that I've faced since I joined the club. 568 00:34:16,280 --> 00:34:20,159 In difficult moments, you question yourself, you have fears, 569 00:34:21,199 --> 00:34:23,400 difficult things happen in your mind. 570 00:34:23,560 --> 00:34:25,760 "Can I turn it around?" 571 00:34:26,080 --> 00:34:27,800 Do I have the energy today 572 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:31,480 to go back tomorrow and transmit what I have to transmit? 573 00:34:31,639 --> 00:34:32,679 How we're going to do it? 574 00:34:34,760 --> 00:34:37,639 "Are people going to believe in what we are doing?" 575 00:34:38,679 --> 00:34:41,280 You need the right people around you to support you 576 00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:44,920 and sometimes to help you lift when you're under difficulty. 577 00:34:47,880 --> 00:34:48,639 How are you? 578 00:34:48,840 --> 00:34:49,880 Yes, good. 579 00:34:51,159 --> 00:34:53,840 We need some stability, we don't need any of this. 580 00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:56,480 I was annoyed that there were so many people trying 581 00:34:56,639 --> 00:34:58,640 to fracture the group, you know. 582 00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:01,920 Yeah, I have experienced that a lot. 583 00:35:02,840 --> 00:35:05,440 The only guys you can trust are the ones in the room with you. 584 00:35:07,800 --> 00:35:09,000 That's all I know. 585 00:35:09,160 --> 00:35:10,880 That word is very... 586 00:35:11,360 --> 00:35:12,520 rare to find. 587 00:35:12,960 --> 00:35:13,960 Ay? 588 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:16,520 Very much. Very much. 589 00:35:17,080 --> 00:35:19,880 But onward we go. 590 00:35:20,680 --> 00:35:21,680 Yeah. 591 00:35:21,840 --> 00:35:24,840 Part of my job is to be aware of certain narratives that are out there. 592 00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:28,000 That doesn't mean I believe them or actually pay attention to them, 593 00:35:28,160 --> 00:35:29,800 but I must be aware of what's being said. 594 00:35:30,480 --> 00:35:33,520 But I think that our main motto is tune out the noise, 595 00:35:33,640 --> 00:35:35,520 keep our heads down and have each other's backs. 596 00:35:37,680 --> 00:35:40,840 At times, everybody needs to have an arm around their shoulder. 597 00:35:43,840 --> 00:35:46,160 Just before the transfer window closes, 598 00:35:46,400 --> 00:35:48,440 Arsenal make one more signing. 599 00:35:48,640 --> 00:35:52,440 We can start on right-backs, so Tomiyasu's just finalised the deal 600 00:35:52,600 --> 00:35:54,400 with the player's agent. 601 00:35:54,560 --> 00:35:56,496 It's literally just signing the paperwork now 602 00:35:56,520 --> 00:35:58,560 and them confirming they're happy with the medical. 603 00:35:58,680 --> 00:35:59,920 So that's all in hand. 604 00:36:00,120 --> 00:36:01,360 Feels like we're in good shape. 605 00:36:03,120 --> 00:36:04,480 Takehiro Tomiyasu, 606 00:36:04,640 --> 00:36:06,280 a Japanese international right-back, 607 00:36:06,480 --> 00:36:09,280 is signed from Bologna for 17,5 million pound. 608 00:36:11,680 --> 00:36:15,960 In all, Arsenal have spent 156 million pound this summer. 609 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:21,920 After three defeats in a row, 610 00:36:22,120 --> 00:36:24,760 Mikel's thinking about making some changes. 611 00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:29,480 Bernd Leno has been Arsenal's number one keeper for three years, 612 00:36:29,640 --> 00:36:33,520 but now, new signing Aaron Ramsdale is in contention. 613 00:36:34,840 --> 00:36:39,200 I know my position at the moment in time and you have to... to get to the top, 614 00:36:39,400 --> 00:36:41,240 you have to try and beat the people at the top. 615 00:36:42,640 --> 00:36:44,320 You have to be selfish at times 616 00:36:44,480 --> 00:36:47,200 because when you're a number one, you get the criticism 617 00:36:47,400 --> 00:36:49,960 but you also get all the glamour and the praise 618 00:36:50,120 --> 00:36:52,800 and you get the relief of playing matches. 619 00:36:53,000 --> 00:36:54,736 I think that's what's pushing me on at the moment. 620 00:36:54,760 --> 00:36:56,600 I know Norwich is a massive game, 621 00:36:56,760 --> 00:37:00,280 and my goal is to get into the team, 622 00:37:01,440 --> 00:37:04,640 to help the team improve on tough times we're having. 623 00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:07,160 That's all right. 624 00:37:08,320 --> 00:37:09,840 Oh! 625 00:37:10,360 --> 00:37:13,040 This is Arsenal's worst ever start in the Premier League. 626 00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:17,280 Everyone at Colney knows another defeat is unthinkable. 627 00:37:17,440 --> 00:37:21,200 They haven't lost their first four league games in almost 100 years. 628 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:23,560 Focus on first of all, let them play, 629 00:37:23,680 --> 00:37:26,640 for example, again start without giving them much instruction, 630 00:37:26,800 --> 00:37:30,760 just to get the press beaten, and running to the half way line. 631 00:37:30,920 --> 00:37:33,040 How we do that and let them play for 5 minutes. 632 00:37:33,160 --> 00:37:36,160 He's dealt with pressure all his life. 633 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:37,896 From when he was a young boy 634 00:37:37,920 --> 00:37:39,616 right the way through to playing at the highest level 635 00:37:39,640 --> 00:37:41,496 and now coaching and managing at the highest level, 636 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:44,640 so I don't think he knows a world without it. 637 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:47,120 And then we will go to the four points that we discussed, 638 00:37:47,280 --> 00:37:49,880 defending, about the aggression on the press. 639 00:37:50,080 --> 00:37:52,960 The very best people in their roles at that level 640 00:37:53,120 --> 00:37:55,600 actually embrace it and need it. 641 00:37:55,760 --> 00:37:57,040 He's very focused 642 00:37:57,200 --> 00:38:00,320 and concentrated on what needs to be done. 643 00:38:00,520 --> 00:38:02,440 That's it, OK? Thank you. 644 00:38:12,320 --> 00:38:16,080 Let's not hide from the fact that this is Arsenal. 645 00:38:17,040 --> 00:38:19,120 You have to make top four. 646 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:23,640 Surely pride has to kick in because I get annoyed sometimes 647 00:38:23,840 --> 00:38:25,320 when people have a go at the manager, 648 00:38:25,400 --> 00:38:27,640 saying "Oh, he can't handle it." 649 00:38:27,840 --> 00:38:30,160 No, they. They cannot handle it. 650 00:38:34,520 --> 00:38:37,360 After you lose two games in a row, it's bad. 651 00:38:37,520 --> 00:38:40,120 After you lose three, that's when it gets really, really bad. 652 00:38:40,280 --> 00:38:43,041 When you have zero points on the board at the beginning of the season, 653 00:38:43,160 --> 00:38:44,640 it's just relegation form, literally. 654 00:38:46,880 --> 00:38:51,160 I'm 22 and I haven't seen my club win a Premier League 655 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:53,480 and my dad, my uncles, they've seen it all, 656 00:38:53,640 --> 00:38:55,536 and they always tell me, "This is not the Arsenal, 657 00:38:55,560 --> 00:38:56,720 I'm not used to seeing this." 658 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:02,480 Morning. 659 00:39:03,160 --> 00:39:05,960 Mikel is a modern manager with progressive ideas. 660 00:39:06,600 --> 00:39:08,360 Along with the coaching team, 661 00:39:08,520 --> 00:39:12,160 he focuses on how to bring the best out of the players. 662 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:13,776 We talked in the office and we saw the images 663 00:39:13,800 --> 00:39:15,920 about what we want to work on. 664 00:39:16,080 --> 00:39:19,200 The number one thing, clean sheet, no goals, 665 00:39:19,400 --> 00:39:24,000 and do your role and your task as well as you can, yeah? Let's go. 666 00:39:30,560 --> 00:39:33,680 Ben, you have a level of aggression in some actions that you do, 667 00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:36,000 attacking and defending, Ben 668 00:39:36,160 --> 00:39:37,480 and before I didn't see, 669 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:39,640 and you have to get out of that system 670 00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:42,040 to become the leader in the back. 671 00:39:42,200 --> 00:39:46,160 We have a young team and I don't know if they're going to handle that pressure. 672 00:39:46,360 --> 00:39:49,480 So, I need to try to release pressure from them. 673 00:39:49,640 --> 00:39:51,800 Again, bravo. Yes, Ainsley. 674 00:39:52,640 --> 00:39:56,160 And they have to, at least from our side in our bubble, 675 00:39:56,360 --> 00:39:59,680 feel that we trust them, that we have confidence in them, 676 00:39:59,880 --> 00:40:03,200 and that whatever happens, we're going to defend them. 677 00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:05,920 And that's the approach that I try to take. 678 00:40:06,360 --> 00:40:07,680 Why did you go then? 679 00:40:07,880 --> 00:40:08,880 I didn't, I waited a bit. 680 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:12,080 OK, when you waited and you went, what happened? 681 00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:14,920 He wasn't still there. So you have to speak to him. 682 00:40:15,080 --> 00:40:17,936 From the moment he came in I knew he was gonna be a top manager. 683 00:40:17,960 --> 00:40:19,760 Tactically he's so good, 684 00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:22,760 the details he gives us and stuff just helps us so much. 685 00:40:22,960 --> 00:40:25,280 If there is no order, it's not creativity, 686 00:40:25,480 --> 00:40:26,480 it's just chaos, 687 00:40:26,560 --> 00:40:29,200 if you have to organise this chaos into something, 688 00:40:29,440 --> 00:40:30,960 then it becomes really, really tricky. 689 00:40:31,120 --> 00:40:32,536 Mikel is very, very special. 690 00:40:32,560 --> 00:40:34,680 I had already a lot of coaches, 691 00:40:34,920 --> 00:40:37,000 but he's a "freak", 692 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:39,040 but in a positive way. 693 00:40:39,160 --> 00:40:41,760 Because he sees details. 694 00:40:42,680 --> 00:40:44,480 I didn't have a coach like that. 695 00:40:46,160 --> 00:40:49,160 Way he connects the team and environment 696 00:40:49,360 --> 00:40:51,640 he creates here, it's brilliant. 697 00:40:52,760 --> 00:40:55,360 And we need to get a win and get the team back 698 00:40:55,560 --> 00:40:57,160 to where it belongs. 699 00:41:03,120 --> 00:41:04,320 3-5-5, nice, Aub. 700 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:09,400 I feel lucky because I feel that the players, 701 00:41:10,120 --> 00:41:12,920 they are really convinced of what we are trying to do. 702 00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:32,040 Guys, we start to win tomorrow. 703 00:41:32,800 --> 00:41:35,600 You know if we lose and we don't score, 704 00:41:35,760 --> 00:41:38,680 we're going to be the worst start of Arsenal... 705 00:41:38,880 --> 00:41:41,400 - No, the worst start of the Premier League. - In history? 706 00:41:42,040 --> 00:41:44,160 In the history of the Premier League. 707 00:41:44,320 --> 00:41:45,320 Wow. 708 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:49,200 No, bro, we're gonna score, we're gonna win. 709 00:41:51,160 --> 00:41:53,320 I think 3-0 or 3-1. 710 00:41:53,480 --> 00:41:54,520 Why 3-1? 711 00:41:54,680 --> 00:41:57,920 - That means we always concede a goal. - I said 3-0 or 3-1. 712 00:41:58,080 --> 00:42:00,040 The coach say clean sheet. 713 00:42:11,440 --> 00:42:14,440 Many football pundits believe that if Mikel loses this match, 714 00:42:14,600 --> 00:42:16,760 it will be his last at Arsenal. 715 00:42:18,080 --> 00:42:21,840 After three league games, it's no goals and nine conceded. 716 00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:24,760 This is the definition of a must-win. 717 00:42:27,000 --> 00:42:29,560 I think this game is absolutely crucial today, 718 00:42:29,760 --> 00:42:30,960 three points is a must. 719 00:42:31,120 --> 00:42:33,200 I think anything less than a clean sheet 720 00:42:33,440 --> 00:42:34,960 and a win, no. 721 00:42:35,160 --> 00:42:37,160 It's good that we've got four players coming back, 722 00:42:37,320 --> 00:42:39,400 so we should be all guns blazing 723 00:42:39,560 --> 00:42:41,560 and let's just hope he picks the right squad. 724 00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:47,616 - Hi, we have... - We've got car parking. 725 00:42:47,640 --> 00:42:49,800 For Aaron Ramsdale. 726 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:52,960 We've been told just to say his name, we've got a space. 727 00:42:53,160 --> 00:42:53,960 Thank you. 728 00:42:54,120 --> 00:42:57,080 The Ramsdale family are dedicated followers of their son, Aaron. 729 00:42:58,160 --> 00:43:00,320 Hi. Hello there. 730 00:43:01,040 --> 00:43:03,760 Other than covid, I think my mum and dad 731 00:43:03,920 --> 00:43:07,400 have missed two games probably in three or four years. 732 00:43:08,800 --> 00:43:12,760 So to know I have them in the stands, it's great for me. 733 00:43:13,400 --> 00:43:14,680 He's playing! 734 00:43:17,840 --> 00:43:19,520 Hey hey! 735 00:43:20,080 --> 00:43:22,640 Fuck me, he's fucking starting. 736 00:43:23,280 --> 00:43:25,296 Well it's a debut after just one training session 737 00:43:25,320 --> 00:43:28,760 for the 22-year-old Japan international Takehiro Tomiyasu. 738 00:43:28,960 --> 00:43:33,040 But the big news is that Aaron Ramsdale is preferred in goal to Bernd Leno 739 00:43:33,160 --> 00:43:37,120 and Ramsdale makes his first league start for Arsenal. 740 00:43:37,280 --> 00:43:39,440 He's just come out on the pitch. 741 00:43:47,160 --> 00:43:50,000 I give a wave to my mum each game, and it's just nice, 742 00:43:50,200 --> 00:43:55,040 you know, it's making them proud, and it's just great to have their backing, 743 00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:58,360 because I know if I've done well, they'll tell me, 744 00:43:58,520 --> 00:44:00,840 if I've done badly, my dad definitely will tell me, so... 745 00:44:02,160 --> 00:44:04,640 He's on the front of the program me. 746 00:44:07,040 --> 00:44:08,296 Do you think without 747 00:44:08,320 --> 00:44:10,200 their dedication or encouragement you'd be here? 748 00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:11,280 No. 749 00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:12,560 No. 750 00:44:13,040 --> 00:44:16,320 There's no need to go further than that, 751 00:44:16,480 --> 00:44:18,520 absolutely not. No. 752 00:44:18,680 --> 00:44:21,360 There'd be no way I'd be sat here right now without them two. 753 00:44:24,680 --> 00:44:27,280 How does he feel? That's what I think. 754 00:44:27,480 --> 00:44:29,000 How does he feel? 755 00:44:29,160 --> 00:44:31,920 I mean, I know he's buzzing but good God. 756 00:44:36,560 --> 00:44:38,160 Excited now. 757 00:44:44,280 --> 00:44:46,360 It's been a long, emotional week for Mikel 758 00:44:47,000 --> 00:44:50,520 and now he's ready to tell his team exactly how he feels. 759 00:44:54,840 --> 00:44:56,520 Good afternoon, guys. 760 00:44:57,240 --> 00:45:00,920 Today I want to share with you a personal emotion 761 00:45:01,120 --> 00:45:03,200 and the reason why I'm here. 762 00:45:08,160 --> 00:45:10,040 In many industries, 763 00:45:10,920 --> 00:45:13,480 there are high performance teams. 764 00:45:14,960 --> 00:45:17,360 And these high performance teams are called like this 765 00:45:17,520 --> 00:45:19,600 because they all have something in common, 766 00:45:19,760 --> 00:45:21,480 because they get results. 767 00:45:22,280 --> 00:45:25,840 When I was born, I was born with a big heart disease. 768 00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:28,160 And for two years, they have to try to save my life 769 00:45:28,360 --> 00:45:32,680 till I have the opportunity to have the first open surgery in Spain. 770 00:45:34,960 --> 00:45:37,696 So, a high performance team, not a football team or a basketball team, 771 00:45:37,720 --> 00:45:39,440 for example, it can be... 772 00:45:40,360 --> 00:45:41,520 an emergency team. 773 00:45:41,680 --> 00:45:44,160 That's the ones that work, for example, in hospitals. 774 00:45:44,360 --> 00:45:45,680 So, these teams 775 00:45:47,320 --> 00:45:50,400 have to be surrounded by people who are very special. 776 00:45:50,560 --> 00:45:52,840 They're willing to work 24/7. 777 00:45:53,440 --> 00:45:55,200 They do it only for one reason, 778 00:45:55,360 --> 00:45:57,120 because they love what they do. Nothing else. 779 00:45:57,280 --> 00:45:59,800 That's their drive and that's their purpose. 780 00:45:59,960 --> 00:46:01,640 I'm going to share something with you. 781 00:46:01,800 --> 00:46:03,040 This is me. 782 00:46:03,240 --> 00:46:05,080 This is my emotional status. 783 00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:08,520 In the last fourteen days, one to ten. 784 00:46:12,400 --> 00:46:15,560 Post Man City, I was here. 785 00:46:17,480 --> 00:46:19,120 Dead, I was here. 786 00:46:20,920 --> 00:46:22,600 I have fear. 787 00:46:23,200 --> 00:46:24,200 I have insecurities. 788 00:46:25,560 --> 00:46:28,560 I have the media that is killing me. 789 00:46:30,520 --> 00:46:34,240 Suddenly, I have all the positives. 790 00:46:34,920 --> 00:46:37,800 I have an incredible family, a wife, three kids. 791 00:46:37,960 --> 00:46:39,280 Another one: 792 00:46:39,480 --> 00:46:40,800 The club, 793 00:46:40,960 --> 00:46:43,720 always supporting me, from the top, the owner, everybody. 794 00:46:44,240 --> 00:46:46,120 The biggest gap here, 795 00:46:46,560 --> 00:46:49,680 the moment that I go from here to there like this... 796 00:46:52,000 --> 00:46:53,480 is you guys. 797 00:46:53,640 --> 00:46:56,080 Because this week, I have found the purpose, 798 00:46:56,800 --> 00:46:59,240 why I want to be a coach, why I'm in this industry, 799 00:46:59,440 --> 00:47:01,120 why I have to be with these people. 800 00:47:01,280 --> 00:47:03,560 So, for this, guys, what I have to say 801 00:47:03,760 --> 00:47:05,440 only, from my side, 802 00:47:06,280 --> 00:47:09,160 is thank you so much to all of you 803 00:47:09,320 --> 00:47:11,600 because you made, in a difficult moment, 804 00:47:11,760 --> 00:47:15,360 the best week of my football career. 805 00:47:16,800 --> 00:47:19,200 Believe in yourselves, I do. You are really good. 806 00:47:19,360 --> 00:47:23,280 The last thing I want to do as a coach, is blame any of you in difficult moments. 807 00:47:23,440 --> 00:47:25,840 My responsibility, I take the shit. 808 00:47:26,040 --> 00:47:27,200 Let's go. 809 00:47:43,720 --> 00:47:45,976 Both Arsenal and Norwich will want to forget 810 00:47:46,000 --> 00:47:48,480 about the first three games in the Premier League season, 811 00:47:48,680 --> 00:47:51,880 and try to lift the spirits of a frustrated fan base. 812 00:47:52,440 --> 00:47:55,880 Arsenal starting in goal: Goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale! 813 00:47:59,880 --> 00:48:01,240 Come on! 814 00:48:04,440 --> 00:48:06,096 And Arsenal get this match underway, 815 00:48:06,120 --> 00:48:07,600 a big roar goes up around the stadium. 816 00:48:19,120 --> 00:48:20,280 Tomiyasu coming up after him. 817 00:48:21,880 --> 00:48:23,360 Tzolis. 818 00:48:24,680 --> 00:48:25,680 Early ball in. 819 00:48:25,800 --> 00:48:27,760 Save it, Aaron! Save it, Aaron! 820 00:48:28,520 --> 00:48:30,480 Pulls it right across, nobody there. 821 00:48:33,240 --> 00:48:34,680 Max Aarons. 822 00:48:35,240 --> 00:48:36,040 Tries a shot. 823 00:48:36,240 --> 00:48:37,560 Save it, Aaron! 824 00:48:37,720 --> 00:48:38,960 It's a good save. 825 00:48:40,120 --> 00:48:41,480 Fucking hell. 826 00:48:41,680 --> 00:48:43,336 Back from Williams, Do well plays one in, 827 00:48:43,360 --> 00:48:45,520 takes a deflection right through to Pukki. 828 00:48:45,680 --> 00:48:47,560 Ramsdale did well, read it well. 829 00:48:47,760 --> 00:48:48,960 Well done, Aaron. 830 00:48:50,760 --> 00:48:51,816 Not across your box. 831 00:48:51,840 --> 00:48:52,920 Fucking hell, Aaron! 832 00:48:55,400 --> 00:48:57,056 Arsenal are being penned back a little bit. 833 00:48:57,080 --> 00:48:59,760 Oh, Ramsdale is cool. 834 00:49:02,760 --> 00:49:05,640 Fucking nothing to do with my fucking heart... 835 00:49:06,680 --> 00:49:08,656 Here come the Canaries immediately with Tzolis. 836 00:49:08,680 --> 00:49:11,400 A long shot from distance well off-target. 837 00:49:12,480 --> 00:49:14,800 Ma it land-Niles looking for Aubameyang. 838 00:49:17,720 --> 00:49:20,000 So can Arsenal get some players into that box? 839 00:49:20,160 --> 00:49:21,600 Aubameyang... 840 00:49:22,400 --> 00:49:23,600 Might drop it to Saka. 841 00:49:23,760 --> 00:49:25,120 Takes a deflection, must be... no! 842 00:49:28,000 --> 00:49:29,040 Fucking hell. 843 00:49:38,840 --> 00:49:40,136 Hanley trying to win it back. 844 00:49:40,160 --> 00:49:41,400 Saka's got away from him. 845 00:49:41,920 --> 00:49:43,080 Chance for Arsenal now. 846 00:49:50,360 --> 00:49:53,200 It must be in. Hit the post again. It must be. 847 00:49:53,360 --> 00:49:56,160 Aubameyang has bottled it in! 848 00:50:01,160 --> 00:50:04,240 Looks like Arsenal have finally got their season up and running. 849 00:50:11,240 --> 00:50:14,520 Here comes Smith-Rowe, he's away, this could finish the job. 850 00:50:14,680 --> 00:50:16,040 Save by Krul. 851 00:50:23,440 --> 00:50:24,920 There goes the final whistle. 852 00:50:25,080 --> 00:50:28,320 Relief all round here for Mikel Arteta and his coaching staff. 853 00:50:29,160 --> 00:50:31,960 Yes, get in! 854 00:50:32,720 --> 00:50:34,480 Fucking get in! 855 00:50:37,120 --> 00:50:38,496 And the all-important three points 856 00:50:38,520 --> 00:50:40,616 are off the bottom thankfully of the Premier League table 857 00:50:40,640 --> 00:50:42,800 and hopefully now, its onwards and upwards. 858 00:50:48,120 --> 00:50:49,656 Emotionally, a difficult game to play. 859 00:50:49,680 --> 00:50:50,880 Obviously after three defeats, 860 00:50:51,040 --> 00:50:53,000 coming here, you're sitting bottom of the table, 861 00:50:53,200 --> 00:50:55,000 and everything to prove, 862 00:50:55,160 --> 00:50:57,720 but I think the boys played with a tremendous character, 863 00:50:57,880 --> 00:50:58,680 great attitude. 864 00:50:58,840 --> 00:51:01,240 Right from the beginning, you could see what we wanted to do. 865 00:51:01,640 --> 00:51:03,296 It was a really difficult game to play 866 00:51:03,320 --> 00:51:04,816 because I know emotionally how you were feeling, 867 00:51:04,840 --> 00:51:07,200 I know the pressure is building around the crowd. 868 00:51:07,360 --> 00:51:10,520 I thought you were terrific, guys. Your attitude was fucking spot on. 869 00:51:10,720 --> 00:51:12,520 Thank you so much. Well done. 870 00:51:19,920 --> 00:51:21,496 You've spoken ever since you come in about 871 00:51:21,520 --> 00:51:23,920 getting that connection between the players and the fans. 872 00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:25,160 Yes. 873 00:51:25,360 --> 00:51:27,856 I'm extremely grateful because I know that it's a difficult moment, 874 00:51:27,880 --> 00:51:32,320 but I just saw a crowd that wanted to inspire the team. 875 00:51:34,520 --> 00:51:36,000 I wouldn't say he won over some fans, 876 00:51:36,120 --> 00:51:37,936 but I would say he definitely bought some time. 877 00:51:37,960 --> 00:51:41,640 Now the games that we've got, they are all must-wins. 878 00:51:42,920 --> 00:51:46,720 I think he's got to get a positive result at the North London derby, 879 00:51:46,880 --> 00:51:48,080 then a lot more fans 880 00:51:48,280 --> 00:51:51,360 will feel a bit more relaxed but there's still a lot of pressure on him. 881 00:51:57,480 --> 00:51:59,640 Imagine scoring in the North London derby, bro. 882 00:52:00,760 --> 00:52:02,800 I've scored in a few derbies here at home, 883 00:52:02,960 --> 00:52:04,600 so I know what's the feeling. 884 00:52:05,400 --> 00:52:06,720 Derby Day means everything. 885 00:52:06,800 --> 00:52:08,560 You're taught to hate Tottenham from birth. 886 00:52:09,440 --> 00:52:10,736 I just picture myself the whole week 887 00:52:10,760 --> 00:52:13,040 in a position where we are winning that game. 888 00:52:13,960 --> 00:52:15,440 This is as big as it gets. 889 00:52:17,240 --> 00:52:19,520 Oh, it's hit the bar. Saved by Ramsdale.