1 00:00:05,700 --> 00:00:07,220 Er... 2 00:00:07,380 --> 00:00:09,380 There are certain things that I struggle with. 3 00:00:09,540 --> 00:00:12,140 I'm a pretty straight person. 4 00:00:12,980 --> 00:00:17,860 I've been raised in a way that for me, certain values are non-negotiable, 5 00:00:18,020 --> 00:00:20,620 and I have to try to apply that within the club, 6 00:00:20,780 --> 00:00:22,220 within the players and the staff. 7 00:00:26,860 --> 00:00:28,380 What do you think, guys? 8 00:00:28,740 --> 00:00:30,420 What do you think? 9 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:34,196 - What do you think? - Not good enough. 10 00:00:34,220 --> 00:00:35,500 Not good enough! 11 00:00:35,740 --> 00:00:37,676 What do you say? Laca, what did you say the other day, 12 00:00:37,700 --> 00:00:38,980 how do we beat them? 13 00:00:39,100 --> 00:00:40,100 Rythm. 14 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:41,820 Rythm, my ass! 15 00:00:41,980 --> 00:00:44,100 Rythm, my ass! 16 00:00:44,580 --> 00:00:46,500 Fucking soft! 17 00:00:46,660 --> 00:00:47,820 Soft as fuck! 18 00:00:55,980 --> 00:00:59,100 First of all, it's about the culture and the values that we represent. 19 00:00:59,260 --> 00:01:00,900 For me, there are three main ones. 20 00:01:01,060 --> 00:01:02,060 One is respect. 21 00:01:02,260 --> 00:01:04,020 When you lose the ball, you run from, 22 00:01:04,220 --> 00:01:06,420 you lose the ball and then, 23 00:01:06,580 --> 00:01:09,380 you walk, run and finally sprint. 24 00:01:10,580 --> 00:01:11,676 The other one is commitment. 25 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:13,100 Pressure! Pressure on the ball! 26 00:01:13,220 --> 00:01:14,220 Ball goes here, 27 00:01:14,380 --> 00:01:15,860 pressure and the ball goes here, 28 00:01:16,020 --> 00:01:17,020 pressure on the ball. 29 00:01:17,060 --> 00:01:18,060 And the other is passion. 30 00:01:18,220 --> 00:01:21,780 I'm losing my voice again fucking shouting at you. 31 00:01:21,940 --> 00:01:24,100 I don't have to do that, you are much better than that. 32 00:01:24,500 --> 00:01:26,300 If one of those three don't exist, 33 00:01:26,460 --> 00:01:29,260 you should not be anywhere near this football club. 34 00:01:29,900 --> 00:01:32,260 And after that is a certain way of playing 35 00:01:32,420 --> 00:01:36,380 and that way of playing, it's only for one reason: To win. 36 00:01:36,580 --> 00:01:38,980 I want to see a fucking different team, guys. 37 00:01:39,140 --> 00:01:40,860 You have 5 minutes! 38 00:01:41,020 --> 00:01:42,340 5 minutes! 39 00:01:42,980 --> 00:01:46,660 Your body language, your care, your attention, everything. 40 00:01:46,820 --> 00:01:47,820 5 minutes. 41 00:02:00,460 --> 00:02:04,060 When you love what you do, that is called passion. 42 00:02:04,740 --> 00:02:06,900 We have to believe, we have to have energy. 43 00:02:08,740 --> 00:02:10,180 Show these people how much you care. 44 00:02:11,340 --> 00:02:12,340 Let's go for it. 45 00:02:29,540 --> 00:02:31,420 Everton leave out a roar. 46 00:02:31,580 --> 00:02:37,300 For Arsenal 3 defeats in 4 league matches now for Mikel Arteta. 47 00:02:37,460 --> 00:02:40,180 Everton 2, Arsenal 1. 48 00:02:40,380 --> 00:02:42,276 That's the first time with Arsenal, 49 00:02:42,300 --> 00:02:45,180 you sort of think they're going to turn the corner 50 00:02:45,340 --> 00:02:48,340 and then they go and produce a performance like that. 51 00:02:50,580 --> 00:02:52,500 It's hard to sum it up. 52 00:02:52,900 --> 00:02:55,340 Generally, I think everyone gave 70%. 53 00:02:55,500 --> 00:02:57,940 We need good forwards, we need good forwards, 54 00:02:58,100 --> 00:03:00,140 and we need Aubameyang to start stepping up 55 00:03:00,300 --> 00:03:02,380 to what he was doing two years ago as well. 56 00:03:03,540 --> 00:03:07,220 It was probably the worst performance of the season. 57 00:03:07,380 --> 00:03:09,820 To throw Aubameyang on in the 85th minute, 58 00:03:10,380 --> 00:03:13,620 it makes no sense, it's baffling. 59 00:03:13,820 --> 00:03:16,636 For me, he was trying to send the message to Aubameyang saying, 60 00:03:16,660 --> 00:03:18,941 "I'm in charge and we'll try to win the game without you." 61 00:03:18,980 --> 00:03:21,140 But it completely backfired. 62 00:03:32,700 --> 00:03:35,060 After a bad run of results, 63 00:03:35,260 --> 00:03:37,940 the mood within the Arsenal camp is low. 64 00:03:38,860 --> 00:03:42,060 Mikel Arteta's decisions are under scrutiny. 65 00:03:47,940 --> 00:03:49,420 Afternoon, everybody. 66 00:03:49,900 --> 00:03:52,300 I asked you last week about Aubameyang's form 67 00:03:52,460 --> 00:03:53,820 and was it a concern to you? 68 00:03:53,980 --> 00:03:56,940 You need him to really start scoring goals, don't you? 69 00:03:57,100 --> 00:03:58,740 Is he lacking confidence? 70 00:03:59,740 --> 00:04:03,540 Well, obviously when a player is not scoring, it's affecting his confidence, 71 00:04:03,700 --> 00:04:06,180 affecting the mood and then probably the belief, 72 00:04:06,380 --> 00:04:09,980 but don't accept the situation and feel sorry for yourself. 73 00:04:10,180 --> 00:04:12,236 Gary Neville suggested that there was a risk 74 00:04:12,260 --> 00:04:14,940 of your relationship with Aubameyang turning a little sour 75 00:04:15,100 --> 00:04:16,500 because you left him out. 76 00:04:16,660 --> 00:04:17,460 I don't know. 77 00:04:17,620 --> 00:04:20,860 I have a very good relationship with my players. 78 00:04:21,020 --> 00:04:23,940 Because if there's one thing that I have to understand 79 00:04:24,100 --> 00:04:27,020 is that I would always do the best for the club and for the team. 80 00:04:27,220 --> 00:04:28,380 Thanks, everybody. 81 00:04:28,580 --> 00:04:30,100 Thank you. 82 00:04:33,620 --> 00:04:35,780 You know what is happening? 83 00:04:35,940 --> 00:04:37,020 Yeah. 84 00:04:37,180 --> 00:04:40,540 And I want you to be prepared, 85 00:04:40,700 --> 00:04:42,740 for what's going to happen. 86 00:04:43,380 --> 00:04:44,620 Because that will explode. 87 00:04:44,780 --> 00:04:46,380 Yeah. 88 00:04:47,780 --> 00:04:49,340 After the defeat at Everton, 89 00:04:49,500 --> 00:04:52,260 club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was given leave 90 00:04:52,460 --> 00:04:55,020 for an agreed trip back to France. 91 00:04:57,580 --> 00:05:00,700 Today, he is late in reporting back. 92 00:05:05,380 --> 00:05:06,380 Yes. 93 00:05:07,460 --> 00:05:08,916 We need to clear this up, Mikel. 94 00:05:08,940 --> 00:05:11,260 Who defends the space? And who comes to the centre forward? 95 00:05:11,580 --> 00:05:13,700 The centre forward is for Laca 96 00:05:14,900 --> 00:05:16,340 Well done guys, well done. 97 00:05:22,380 --> 00:05:24,340 I was extremely happy 98 00:05:24,540 --> 00:05:26,900 when he decided to extend his contract. 99 00:05:27,500 --> 00:05:30,460 We agreed and we set some objectives 100 00:05:30,620 --> 00:05:32,380 that we have to achieve together. 101 00:05:32,540 --> 00:05:36,700 And I made some compromises of what I was happy to do 102 00:05:36,860 --> 00:05:39,500 and what he could expect from me. 103 00:05:39,660 --> 00:05:42,620 And I demand the same things to him. 104 00:05:42,820 --> 00:05:46,660 And then whether we are consistent or not with what we decided 105 00:05:46,820 --> 00:05:51,540 and what I wanted to install on day one. 106 00:05:51,700 --> 00:05:53,820 If somebody... 107 00:05:55,260 --> 00:05:58,300 doesn't do 108 00:05:58,460 --> 00:06:00,620 or breaks some of the non-negotiables, 109 00:06:00,820 --> 00:06:04,740 that's a really difficult point to get something back from it. 110 00:06:09,700 --> 00:06:11,980 Auba returns to Colney. 111 00:06:12,420 --> 00:06:14,140 But the club have made a decision 112 00:06:14,300 --> 00:06:16,500 and are forcing him to train on his own. 113 00:06:17,580 --> 00:06:19,036 Okay mate, we're going to warm up here, 114 00:06:19,060 --> 00:06:20,860 then we'll take it down the far end. 115 00:06:21,020 --> 00:06:23,260 - Start with some technical work... - Okay. 116 00:06:23,420 --> 00:06:25,260 And then we'll progress through 117 00:06:25,420 --> 00:06:27,676 and we'll try and do some conditioning work, mainly with the ball, 118 00:06:27,700 --> 00:06:29,900 - with response to the ball. - Okay. 119 00:06:32,380 --> 00:06:34,260 What has happened with Auba yesterday? 120 00:06:34,460 --> 00:06:36,500 He went to Paris 121 00:06:36,660 --> 00:06:38,780 and then came home. 122 00:06:39,380 --> 00:06:41,700 Came home, the boss wanted him back like... 123 00:06:41,900 --> 00:06:42,700 One day before? 124 00:06:42,860 --> 00:06:44,740 I think, yeah, one day before he came back, 125 00:06:45,740 --> 00:06:47,860 the next day, and then was late for training. 126 00:06:48,500 --> 00:06:49,500 And skip. 127 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:51,460 Push out to the top yellow. 128 00:06:51,620 --> 00:06:54,020 He had permission to go there, something about his mum. 129 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:55,420 He had to go see his mum. 130 00:06:55,940 --> 00:06:57,980 And then, yeah, he didn't get back in time. 131 00:06:58,140 --> 00:07:00,300 He didn't listen to him and do the correct thing. 132 00:07:01,620 --> 00:07:02,700 The boss had balls. 133 00:07:03,020 --> 00:07:04,780 Yeah, the boss had balls. 134 00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:13,436 Are you coming back? 135 00:07:13,460 --> 00:07:14,780 I'm here, brother. 136 00:07:14,940 --> 00:07:17,220 I'm training every day, but not with you guys. 137 00:07:17,380 --> 00:07:18,180 Until? 138 00:07:18,340 --> 00:07:19,980 - Until some day. - You need a time frame. 139 00:07:20,100 --> 00:07:23,020 Plus they asked me if, like, 140 00:07:24,020 --> 00:07:27,140 I wanted to speak with them again. 141 00:07:29,020 --> 00:07:30,636 Off you go, someone will pass on the message. You know me. 142 00:07:30,660 --> 00:07:32,460 - All right, catch you later. - See you later. 143 00:07:44,660 --> 00:07:45,820 Matchday 144 00:07:45,980 --> 00:07:48,660 and Mikel has to let the outside world know 145 00:07:48,860 --> 00:07:51,260 the club's captain has been suspended. 146 00:07:53,820 --> 00:07:55,580 Leaving out Aubameyang is a big call, 147 00:07:56,420 --> 00:07:59,020 and one that Auba does not agree with. 148 00:08:00,140 --> 00:08:01,756 Let's go to the Emirates next, 149 00:08:01,780 --> 00:08:05,140 where actually an absentee is the main story here. John South all. 150 00:08:05,300 --> 00:08:07,036 Yes, and not for the first time 151 00:08:07,060 --> 00:08:08,900 you have to say that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 152 00:08:08,980 --> 00:08:10,836 the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons, 153 00:08:10,860 --> 00:08:14,740 has been left out due to a disciplinary breach. 154 00:08:15,580 --> 00:08:17,316 Arteta is trying to put his footprint 155 00:08:17,340 --> 00:08:18,796 over the culture of the football club 156 00:08:18,820 --> 00:08:21,660 and say "the fabric of this football club runs the way I say it runs." 157 00:08:21,860 --> 00:08:23,980 That's what I call a bold move. 158 00:08:29,060 --> 00:08:32,156 The fact that he's not on the bench now, I don't think that's a good sign. 159 00:08:32,180 --> 00:08:33,716 The two of them have to really sit down 160 00:08:33,740 --> 00:08:35,540 and figure out what they want from this team. 161 00:08:37,380 --> 00:08:41,380 On the one hand, you know, if he's broken rules, fair play. 162 00:08:41,540 --> 00:08:44,620 But I think if we lose today, it's going to get harder and harder. 163 00:08:44,780 --> 00:08:46,660 Come on! 164 00:08:47,660 --> 00:08:50,060 - Come on, guys. - Boys, hurry! 165 00:08:52,220 --> 00:08:53,220 Sit down guys, please. 166 00:08:55,860 --> 00:08:57,020 Guys... 167 00:08:59,300 --> 00:09:01,340 What is more important, guys? 168 00:09:02,740 --> 00:09:03,980 The journey... 169 00:09:07,420 --> 00:09:09,300 Or the destination? Tell me. 170 00:09:10,380 --> 00:09:13,740 Laca, what is more important for you, the journey or the destination? 171 00:09:13,900 --> 00:09:14,900 Destination. 172 00:09:15,060 --> 00:09:16,380 Destination. 173 00:09:17,740 --> 00:09:20,380 You know what we have to really care about? 174 00:09:20,540 --> 00:09:23,100 And the most beautiful thing is the company. 175 00:09:23,260 --> 00:09:25,540 Neither the journey or that. 176 00:09:25,660 --> 00:09:28,900 And I am so grateful guys to have you here, 177 00:09:29,140 --> 00:09:31,660 all of you here, 178 00:09:31,860 --> 00:09:33,460 because you have one special thing 179 00:09:33,620 --> 00:09:36,500 that it has to be our core that you... 180 00:09:36,660 --> 00:09:41,380 I don't know how as a group you have the capacity to transmit energy. 181 00:09:41,900 --> 00:09:45,140 So when you go out there today, guys, you have to lift them up 182 00:09:45,620 --> 00:09:48,420 because after two defeats, it's going to be necessary. 183 00:09:48,540 --> 00:09:49,660 But you've done it. 184 00:09:49,780 --> 00:09:52,660 Only passion, determination and passion 185 00:09:52,780 --> 00:09:54,660 and show these people how much you care. 186 00:09:54,860 --> 00:09:55,900 And transmit it again. 187 00:09:56,060 --> 00:09:58,500 And go out there and play forward and attack them 188 00:09:58,660 --> 00:10:01,500 and play with courage and belief and fucking win this game. 189 00:10:07,860 --> 00:10:09,140 With Aubameyang out, 190 00:10:09,300 --> 00:10:13,660 his good friend, Alexandre Lacazette, is awarded the captain's armband. 191 00:10:19,780 --> 00:10:22,900 It is crucial, isn't it, that Arsenal get three points today. 192 00:10:23,100 --> 00:10:24,500 Come on! 193 00:10:25,780 --> 00:10:28,180 Hooked into Tell a. White should deal with it. 194 00:10:28,340 --> 00:10:29,860 He's been dispossessed. 195 00:10:30,020 --> 00:10:32,140 It's a bit uncomfortable for Arsenal there. 196 00:10:32,300 --> 00:10:34,900 Southampton's press making it awkward. 197 00:10:36,980 --> 00:10:38,620 Tella's onto it. 198 00:10:38,780 --> 00:10:41,340 Options either side, might go for a goal himself. 199 00:10:41,500 --> 00:10:42,900 That's a let-off for Arsenal. 200 00:10:44,660 --> 00:10:46,460 Arteta's up on his feet now, 201 00:10:46,620 --> 00:10:49,060 trying to inject a bit more energy to the game. 202 00:10:50,780 --> 00:10:53,660 Right now Ramsdale is the Arsenal player with the most touches 203 00:10:53,780 --> 00:10:55,500 and he's under pressure. Oh! 204 00:11:02,940 --> 00:11:05,780 They're just about out from the back. 205 00:11:05,940 --> 00:11:06,940 Saka... 206 00:11:08,580 --> 00:11:11,100 Tomiyasu has kept going forward. 207 00:11:11,260 --> 00:11:14,660 Lacazette! Oh what a finish! 208 00:11:16,620 --> 00:11:19,420 That is simply wonderful from Arsenal. 209 00:11:19,580 --> 00:11:22,900 What a counter attack from beginning to end. 210 00:11:25,660 --> 00:11:28,860 A really terrific goal! 211 00:11:31,460 --> 00:11:33,540 Arsenal scored their first shot on target 212 00:11:34,700 --> 00:11:35,740 and 6 minutes later... 213 00:11:39,860 --> 00:11:41,900 they double their lead. 214 00:11:42,100 --> 00:11:44,740 Odegaard was simply determined to get to the ball 215 00:11:45,820 --> 00:11:47,820 and he scores a rare headed goal. 216 00:11:49,340 --> 00:11:51,380 And Arsenal in control at the break. 217 00:11:51,580 --> 00:11:55,300 Half time, Arsenal 2, Southampton nil. 218 00:12:00,500 --> 00:12:03,460 Okay, guys, there are teams that jump for fun. 219 00:12:03,620 --> 00:12:05,740 Fullback are going against our fullback. 220 00:12:05,900 --> 00:12:08,180 To play good, we have to reset. 221 00:12:08,340 --> 00:12:10,980 So when the ball is rolling, I have to be ready. 222 00:12:11,140 --> 00:12:12,260 My movement has to be ready. 223 00:12:12,340 --> 00:12:15,100 So when the ball is right, I'm set, I can play the ball. 224 00:12:15,260 --> 00:12:17,820 I attract them and Gabi and Bukayo ready. 225 00:12:18,020 --> 00:12:19,900 By ready means like this, 226 00:12:20,060 --> 00:12:21,820 ready means no off-side, 227 00:12:21,980 --> 00:12:24,980 looking at the line and say, put me fucking through. 228 00:12:25,140 --> 00:12:26,220 We're quicker than them. 229 00:12:26,380 --> 00:12:28,820 We are going to destroy them there. 230 00:12:35,460 --> 00:12:38,260 The second half kicks off at Emirates Stadium. 231 00:12:38,660 --> 00:12:41,020 Arsenal on top by 2 goals to nil. 232 00:12:42,340 --> 00:12:43,580 Partey. 233 00:12:43,740 --> 00:12:46,140 Saka who makes room for the shot. 234 00:12:46,300 --> 00:12:47,740 So close. 235 00:12:49,140 --> 00:12:51,660 Arsenal control the game in the second half. 236 00:12:51,820 --> 00:12:53,060 And add another goal. 237 00:12:56,860 --> 00:12:58,900 And it's 3 nil to Arsenal. 238 00:12:59,100 --> 00:13:01,540 Gabriel adds his name to the score sheet, 239 00:13:01,700 --> 00:13:03,300 he finally has his goal. 240 00:13:09,380 --> 00:13:11,500 Relief for Mikel Arteta, 241 00:13:11,660 --> 00:13:13,100 but no respite. 242 00:13:16,020 --> 00:13:18,300 Big game coming up against West Ham here. 243 00:13:18,460 --> 00:13:21,500 Will your captain Aubameyang be available for that one? 244 00:13:21,660 --> 00:13:24,260 Let's see, I want to talk about the game today. 245 00:13:24,420 --> 00:13:26,196 Can you not talk about what happened though with... 246 00:13:26,220 --> 00:13:27,260 I can talk about the game. 247 00:13:27,300 --> 00:13:28,700 And I want to focus on the game 248 00:13:28,860 --> 00:13:31,740 because these boys deserve to be talking about the game. 249 00:13:31,900 --> 00:13:33,636 But it is a big issue, you have to accept that. 250 00:13:33,660 --> 00:13:35,356 The fact that your captain didn't play today 251 00:13:35,380 --> 00:13:36,780 and you disciplined him. 252 00:13:36,940 --> 00:13:38,700 I said, how unfortunate. 253 00:13:38,860 --> 00:13:42,180 It is a situation that applies to everybody. 254 00:13:42,340 --> 00:13:45,020 Can he stay as captain after this latest breach? 255 00:13:45,180 --> 00:13:46,980 Let's talk about the game. Thank you so much. 256 00:13:47,140 --> 00:13:49,156 When will you talk about Aubameyang then? 257 00:13:49,180 --> 00:13:51,620 I already have. I don't have anything else to say. 258 00:13:51,780 --> 00:13:53,780 - Okay, we'll let you go. - Thank you. 259 00:14:01,660 --> 00:14:02,700 Guys, one second. 260 00:14:03,740 --> 00:14:05,700 Within the first 15 minutes, when we suffer... 261 00:14:05,900 --> 00:14:08,700 We had a difficult spell and we had to hang in there. 262 00:14:08,860 --> 00:14:11,100 And then your reaction, your commitment and your energy 263 00:14:11,260 --> 00:14:12,780 to play the game with passion. 264 00:14:12,980 --> 00:14:16,220 You in play in certain moments, guys, to a top, top, top level. 265 00:14:16,380 --> 00:14:18,236 Now we have to extend that throughout the minutes 266 00:14:18,260 --> 00:14:21,780 because when you do that you are fucking difficult to play and to win against. 267 00:14:22,740 --> 00:14:26,220 Stick together, humble and we go to the next one and we go. 268 00:14:32,140 --> 00:14:34,340 The win moves Arsenal up into 6, 269 00:14:34,500 --> 00:14:37,140 just 1 point behind fourth placed West Ham, 270 00:14:37,300 --> 00:14:38,860 their next opponents. 271 00:14:40,780 --> 00:14:43,660 Three goals and a clean sheet is a degree of vindication for Mikel 272 00:14:44,340 --> 00:14:46,180 and the management of his squad. 273 00:14:46,380 --> 00:14:48,020 Good. 274 00:14:48,300 --> 00:14:50,820 Guys! Now you are warm. 275 00:14:51,460 --> 00:14:55,980 So every time somebody doesn't give the perfect ball, 276 00:14:56,180 --> 00:14:57,180 we play the ball back. 277 00:14:57,340 --> 00:15:00,060 Everything has to be perfect. Ready? 278 00:15:00,220 --> 00:15:01,220 Let's go. 279 00:15:02,380 --> 00:15:03,516 What's Mikel like? 280 00:15:03,540 --> 00:15:05,940 He's very intense and he is very demanding. 281 00:15:06,140 --> 00:15:09,900 And I think you've got to rise that or if you don't you're moved on. 282 00:15:10,100 --> 00:15:13,900 Tactically, it's crazy how good he is. 283 00:15:14,060 --> 00:15:15,980 I've never seen the game like this before. 284 00:15:16,820 --> 00:15:18,940 Here, you are in total control. 285 00:15:19,140 --> 00:15:19,980 Good. 286 00:15:20,140 --> 00:15:23,300 I'm really happy with Mikel. He's definitely helped me. 287 00:15:23,500 --> 00:15:26,420 Growing up watching Arsenal, I see them get a few red cards. 288 00:15:27,140 --> 00:15:31,180 So I knew he was, you know, he can be very... sometimes. 289 00:15:31,380 --> 00:15:35,100 Have more quality on the passes, guys! If not, we lose the ball. 290 00:15:35,300 --> 00:15:37,740 I want the pressure. I want to feel the pressure. 291 00:15:37,940 --> 00:15:39,660 That's why I'm a professional footballer. 292 00:15:41,660 --> 00:15:43,436 I think that's what keeps everyone on their toes 293 00:15:43,460 --> 00:15:45,980 is that he can be quite ruthless with that but that's important. 294 00:15:46,420 --> 00:15:49,580 Pah, let's go. Let's pick it up now. Good passes. Yes. 295 00:15:49,780 --> 00:15:50,780 Commit as well. 296 00:15:50,820 --> 00:15:52,420 Keep doing the pass! 297 00:15:58,180 --> 00:16:00,796 How the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang issue will be resolved 298 00:16:00,820 --> 00:16:02,380 is still unclear. 299 00:16:03,300 --> 00:16:05,980 But with 24 hours before their next match, 300 00:16:06,780 --> 00:16:10,740 Mikel calls a team meeting to bring some clarity to the situation. 301 00:16:17,700 --> 00:16:19,940 Okay. I have to announce you something. 302 00:16:20,100 --> 00:16:21,260 Er... 303 00:16:21,420 --> 00:16:26,180 Following the last disciplinary issue that we had with Auba 304 00:16:26,340 --> 00:16:30,740 and the consequences that I decided to take not to involve him in the game, 305 00:16:31,780 --> 00:16:33,940 I thought carefully, myself and the club. 306 00:16:34,100 --> 00:16:35,100 What was the next step? 307 00:16:36,060 --> 00:16:40,220 And we have decided as a club that he is no longer our captain. 308 00:16:40,700 --> 00:16:42,020 So you should know that. 309 00:16:43,420 --> 00:16:46,620 The other decision is that for now, 310 00:16:46,820 --> 00:16:48,100 he's not involved in the squad. 311 00:16:50,140 --> 00:16:53,500 I will make decisions further along the line. 312 00:16:53,700 --> 00:16:56,700 We keep going as we are as a group right now, 313 00:16:56,860 --> 00:16:58,740 and we have to set ourselves 314 00:16:58,900 --> 00:17:01,380 even bigger aims and bigger standards. 315 00:17:01,540 --> 00:17:05,780 The club and myself, we are not going to accept any behaviour like this. 316 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:11,500 And what we are building goes completely against any behaviour like that. 317 00:17:11,660 --> 00:17:14,820 So we have to have any meaning to changing our culture 318 00:17:15,020 --> 00:17:17,580 and making sure that we become a different club and team. 319 00:17:17,740 --> 00:17:23,900 We have to stand to those words clearly in every actions with anybody. 320 00:17:25,460 --> 00:17:27,900 And this is the message that I have to send you. 321 00:17:29,020 --> 00:17:32,060 I don't like the timing, but I had to clear that up with you guys. 322 00:17:32,660 --> 00:17:36,220 Now, please focus on the game tomorrow, okay? Thank you. 323 00:17:36,340 --> 00:17:39,100 Guys, good morning. Preparation, all here in this gym 324 00:17:39,260 --> 00:17:43,500 or outside at 5 past, 5 past 12 on pitch 5. Here we go! 325 00:17:48,220 --> 00:17:51,580 Hi everybody. We'll start, please, with Andy from "Premier League". 326 00:17:52,820 --> 00:17:54,820 Just one place to start, of course, 327 00:17:54,980 --> 00:17:56,100 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. 328 00:17:56,300 --> 00:17:59,276 I wonder if you could elaborate further on the statement released by the club. 329 00:17:59,300 --> 00:18:01,340 I don't have much more to say. 330 00:18:01,500 --> 00:18:04,580 I think it's a really clear statement from the club. 331 00:18:04,780 --> 00:18:09,340 It's a decision that we have made following the incident, 332 00:18:09,540 --> 00:18:12,820 the last incident that we have with the player. 333 00:18:13,020 --> 00:18:15,300 And this is where we stand. 334 00:18:15,500 --> 00:18:16,820 Is it a case of... 335 00:18:17,020 --> 00:18:19,580 Obviously because you're a young manager, first job, 336 00:18:19,740 --> 00:18:22,420 you're sort of looking to establish your authority? 337 00:18:22,580 --> 00:18:24,420 Or is that not the case either? 338 00:18:24,580 --> 00:18:26,780 I don't establish my authority 339 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:31,180 by being dictatorial or trying to be ruthless. 340 00:18:32,100 --> 00:18:35,580 But is there a danger of this situation becoming a distraction? 341 00:18:35,740 --> 00:18:38,780 I'm sorry, but I'm going to speak that for everybody that works for the club, 342 00:18:38,820 --> 00:18:39,580 the first one myself. 343 00:18:39,780 --> 00:18:41,980 And the day I don't do that I go through that door 344 00:18:42,100 --> 00:18:43,300 and I do something else. 345 00:18:43,460 --> 00:18:45,500 So it's as clear as that. 346 00:18:45,660 --> 00:18:47,260 To be successful, 347 00:18:47,420 --> 00:18:48,980 you are passionate about something 348 00:18:49,100 --> 00:18:53,100 and you want to represent a club of this size with its history 349 00:18:53,260 --> 00:18:55,580 and that's a minimum standard that you did. 350 00:18:55,740 --> 00:18:58,100 I'm not going to ask them to put the ball in the top corner 351 00:18:58,260 --> 00:19:00,100 every time they hit that ball. 352 00:19:00,300 --> 00:19:03,340 But I will ask them to do the right things every single day for this club, 353 00:19:03,500 --> 00:19:04,780 that's for sure, Mark. 354 00:19:04,980 --> 00:19:05,780 Thanks, Mikel. 355 00:19:05,940 --> 00:19:07,076 Thanks, everybody. 356 00:19:07,100 --> 00:19:08,100 Thank you. 357 00:19:10,100 --> 00:19:11,300 Well done. 358 00:19:11,460 --> 00:19:13,420 Strong. It's good when you make a strong decision. 359 00:19:14,980 --> 00:19:16,340 You stand behind it. 360 00:19:19,900 --> 00:19:21,700 Thank you. See you. 361 00:19:21,820 --> 00:19:23,340 See you guys in minute. 362 00:19:24,980 --> 00:19:26,740 They insisted quite a lot, yeah? 363 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:28,420 We knew they would. 364 00:19:28,580 --> 00:19:32,540 I don't think we give them any big highlights. 365 00:19:35,580 --> 00:19:37,460 Mark was making a fair point 366 00:19:37,580 --> 00:19:39,740 saying "Are you trying to show your authority?" 367 00:19:39,900 --> 00:19:42,500 That's why I said "Listen, it's not about that" 368 00:19:43,020 --> 00:19:44,100 especially in this case. 369 00:19:44,260 --> 00:19:45,956 And that's the problem, what you read. 370 00:19:45,980 --> 00:19:49,580 The truth is, we clarify everything, but you can't do it. 371 00:19:52,580 --> 00:19:55,220 That's why I have everything documented 372 00:19:55,340 --> 00:19:57,020 with the dates, the times, 373 00:19:57,180 --> 00:20:00,100 the conversation, how it happened, why it happened... 374 00:20:00,780 --> 00:20:01,980 because if one day, 375 00:20:02,100 --> 00:20:03,740 if one day it's needed. 376 00:20:03,900 --> 00:20:06,100 Yeah, you've got it. There you go. 377 00:20:06,340 --> 00:20:10,180 He's been late apart from all the issues many times. 378 00:20:10,820 --> 00:20:12,420 The club has got a tradition. 379 00:20:12,580 --> 00:20:14,820 When you get paid that much money... 380 00:20:16,460 --> 00:20:18,436 The decision to temporarily exclude Aubameyang 381 00:20:18,460 --> 00:20:21,060 has obvious football ramifications, 382 00:20:21,260 --> 00:20:23,980 but there are also legal issues to deal with. 383 00:20:24,700 --> 00:20:25,820 Okay? 384 00:20:28,780 --> 00:20:31,700 Very neat, I like that. Very neat. Very neat. 385 00:20:32,460 --> 00:20:33,740 Tidy desk, tidy mind. 386 00:20:34,820 --> 00:20:36,660 Edu Gaspar is the technical director 387 00:20:37,060 --> 00:20:38,820 and he's joined by Richard Garlick, 388 00:20:38,980 --> 00:20:40,580 director of football operations, 389 00:20:40,780 --> 00:20:42,980 on a call to a club lawyer. 390 00:20:45,820 --> 00:20:46,820 Hi. 391 00:20:47,020 --> 00:20:52,100 We had a conversation with Mikel and Tim, 392 00:20:52,340 --> 00:20:53,780 Edu, myself and Vinai 393 00:20:53,940 --> 00:20:56,220 about the situation with Aubameyang. 394 00:20:56,700 --> 00:20:58,180 Mikel understood 395 00:20:58,340 --> 00:21:02,900 the concerns regarding him not training with the group. 396 00:21:03,060 --> 00:21:05,900 What's the player's current situation? 397 00:21:06,100 --> 00:21:07,340 We never know. 398 00:21:07,540 --> 00:21:10,180 - All right. - It is tough to understand 399 00:21:10,340 --> 00:21:16,180 because my communication is straight away with the agents. 400 00:21:16,740 --> 00:21:19,580 I was saying to Vinai you're quite on a back foot. 401 00:21:19,780 --> 00:21:22,060 You know, we can't continue down this route 402 00:21:22,220 --> 00:21:26,100 of him being excluded from training until the end of the season. 403 00:21:26,340 --> 00:21:27,980 I completely agree. 404 00:21:28,100 --> 00:21:30,540 So was that only about 405 00:21:30,700 --> 00:21:32,556 coming back late going to France, all that stuff, 406 00:21:32,580 --> 00:21:34,060 or was there other stuff happening? 407 00:21:34,220 --> 00:21:36,740 I mean, do we have a bank of evidence there 408 00:21:36,940 --> 00:21:38,340 that justified 409 00:21:38,500 --> 00:21:41,020 - that temporary sort of agreement? - Yeah. 410 00:21:41,180 --> 00:21:46,420 Mikel's got a file. It's a catalogue of misdemeanours that he's had, 411 00:21:46,580 --> 00:21:49,300 - which has culminated in this. - Right. 412 00:21:49,940 --> 00:21:51,780 Yeah, it's not perfect. 413 00:21:51,940 --> 00:21:54,180 No, I agree. 414 00:21:54,340 --> 00:21:56,580 This is a short-term solution. 415 00:21:56,740 --> 00:22:00,340 And with this, a longer-term decision that needs to be made. 416 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:02,796 Yeah, I think we just need some prep for that decision. 417 00:22:02,820 --> 00:22:04,740 Okay. Yeah, we all agree on that. 418 00:22:04,900 --> 00:22:06,740 - Okay. Thanks. Bye. - All right. Bye. 419 00:22:10,060 --> 00:22:11,260 All right, fine. 420 00:22:15,820 --> 00:22:19,020 Is it easy to support Mikel in this decision? 421 00:22:20,860 --> 00:22:22,100 No. 422 00:22:22,300 --> 00:22:23,100 Of course it's not 423 00:22:23,260 --> 00:22:25,060 because how many goals 424 00:22:25,220 --> 00:22:28,060 Aubameyang scored for seasons for the club? 425 00:22:28,780 --> 00:22:31,340 How much the fans like Aubameyang? 426 00:22:31,500 --> 00:22:34,700 How much the players like him to be around? 427 00:22:36,420 --> 00:22:39,140 Doesn't matter if it's the captain, if it's someone from the academy, 428 00:22:39,260 --> 00:22:43,780 if it's a boy, you know, who is just starting the first team. 429 00:22:44,100 --> 00:22:46,260 Everybody has to be treated the same. 430 00:22:46,420 --> 00:22:50,420 And if you're not doing what we believe, 431 00:22:50,580 --> 00:22:52,540 what is important for the club, 432 00:22:53,780 --> 00:22:55,420 we have to act. We have to act. 433 00:22:55,620 --> 00:22:58,380 And some decisions are strong and difficult to make. 434 00:22:58,540 --> 00:23:00,100 But you have to make them. 435 00:23:05,740 --> 00:23:10,020 Edu Gaspar became Arsenal's technical director in July 2019. 436 00:23:10,180 --> 00:23:13,740 One of Edu's key responsibilities is finding new players 437 00:23:13,940 --> 00:23:16,020 to improve the first team squad. 438 00:23:17,060 --> 00:23:19,540 It's a big, big, big responsibility 439 00:23:19,940 --> 00:23:22,940 to find a player, a process to find the right player. 440 00:23:23,140 --> 00:23:27,180 Talking to the finance, talk to legal, talk internally, talk to Mikel, 441 00:23:27,340 --> 00:23:29,180 talk to the board. 442 00:23:29,380 --> 00:23:33,340 You know, I started to be... how do you call...? Really tired. 443 00:23:33,500 --> 00:23:35,060 I lose a little bit of hair. 444 00:23:35,660 --> 00:23:38,780 So, yeah, this is me. 445 00:23:38,940 --> 00:23:43,940 I like to really go for it. Yeah. 446 00:23:48,780 --> 00:23:52,540 Ben, Gabi and Kieran all pink, please. 447 00:23:53,700 --> 00:23:54,500 Gabi? 448 00:23:54,700 --> 00:23:57,060 When the ball gets there, go like the clappers. 449 00:23:57,220 --> 00:23:58,220 You have to get there 450 00:23:58,380 --> 00:24:00,260 and if the ball is there, and Granit has gone 451 00:24:00,420 --> 00:24:02,780 on your back just that and straight away. 452 00:24:05,020 --> 00:24:07,460 As well as sourcing new players for the first team, 453 00:24:07,620 --> 00:24:10,420 Edu has a strong working relationship with the current squad, 454 00:24:11,500 --> 00:24:14,300 particularly fellow Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli, 455 00:24:14,460 --> 00:24:17,380 who joined Arsenal aged just 18 years old. 456 00:24:18,060 --> 00:24:20,740 I grew up in Guarulhos, 457 00:24:20,900 --> 00:24:25,180 in a poor neighbourhood with my parents. 458 00:24:26,820 --> 00:24:28,980 When I was young, I didn't have money. 459 00:24:29,140 --> 00:24:30,940 They always say "Don't spend a lot of money." 460 00:24:31,100 --> 00:24:32,780 They're always on my foot, 461 00:24:32,940 --> 00:24:35,820 like "Oh be careful, be careful." 462 00:24:36,020 --> 00:24:37,860 But I don't care about the money. 463 00:24:38,020 --> 00:24:40,220 I just want to play football. 464 00:24:40,700 --> 00:24:42,980 My parents can take care of the money. 465 00:24:47,300 --> 00:24:48,860 Hi Edu. 466 00:24:49,060 --> 00:24:50,660 - How are things? - All right. 467 00:24:50,820 --> 00:24:51,820 - All good? - All good. 468 00:24:51,980 --> 00:24:53,260 - Dad is here. - He is? 469 00:24:53,420 --> 00:24:55,620 - He came, just like that. - Did he really? 470 00:24:55,780 --> 00:24:57,780 He likes to be there in Brazil, in the sun, 471 00:24:57,940 --> 00:24:59,180 with his friends playing cards. 472 00:24:59,300 --> 00:25:02,076 But he needs to know that it's good for you to be here for a bit. 473 00:25:02,100 --> 00:25:03,140 But cool. And your mother? 474 00:25:03,340 --> 00:25:04,596 - She's good. She's in Brazil. - She is? 475 00:25:04,620 --> 00:25:05,940 She bought a house there as well. 476 00:25:05,980 --> 00:25:08,820 She needs to stay there to sort the house. 477 00:25:09,180 --> 00:25:11,516 Do you need anything? Everything's good? Are you feeling well? All good? 478 00:25:11,540 --> 00:25:12,540 All good. 479 00:25:12,620 --> 00:25:14,500 - I'm better already. - All right then. 480 00:25:14,700 --> 00:25:17,420 - Send hugs to the family. - All right I'll send. All right. 481 00:25:19,660 --> 00:25:22,060 When Martinelli first moved to the UK, 482 00:25:22,220 --> 00:25:24,900 his parents came to help their young son settle in. 483 00:25:26,020 --> 00:25:27,860 Yeah, to be fair it was quite tough 484 00:25:28,020 --> 00:25:30,220 because in Brazil 485 00:25:30,420 --> 00:25:32,260 I didn't learn English. 486 00:25:36,180 --> 00:25:38,860 And my family was so important for me. 487 00:25:39,020 --> 00:25:42,220 They always give me some good advice. 488 00:25:42,420 --> 00:25:45,340 If you want to be a top player, 489 00:25:45,540 --> 00:25:48,620 if you don't give everything today, you can't prove... 490 00:25:48,780 --> 00:25:51,900 Like you are here and if you're training at 90%, 491 00:25:52,060 --> 00:25:53,220 you cannot reach, you know. 492 00:25:53,380 --> 00:25:57,620 But if you're training at 100%, you can go to another level. 493 00:26:03,420 --> 00:26:04,900 He's training well, Gabi. 494 00:26:05,060 --> 00:26:06,820 So sharp. So fast. 495 00:26:07,420 --> 00:26:09,140 So aggressive. 496 00:26:11,220 --> 00:26:12,700 Edu, I love him. 497 00:26:12,860 --> 00:26:14,500 Honestly, I love him. 498 00:26:15,460 --> 00:26:18,460 He just, well, he just needs time, that's all. 499 00:26:18,940 --> 00:26:22,340 And as a person, he's a top boy. 500 00:26:22,740 --> 00:26:25,780 He is a great kid, trains everyday like it's his last day on Earth. 501 00:26:25,940 --> 00:26:26,980 He's just... 502 00:26:27,140 --> 00:26:29,180 He's a diamond, he really is. 503 00:26:30,620 --> 00:26:33,580 The passion that we have in Brazil is amazing. 504 00:26:33,740 --> 00:26:37,740 You know, how we live football in Brazil is something really special 505 00:26:37,940 --> 00:26:41,820 because we say in Brazil, I learn a lot about that. 506 00:26:41,980 --> 00:26:46,100 You go to the fields, I'm hungry and the other one is hungry 507 00:26:46,260 --> 00:26:48,380 but they have just one plate to eat. 508 00:26:48,540 --> 00:26:50,740 Who is going to eat, me or you? 509 00:26:50,900 --> 00:26:52,140 No, I'm going to eat. 510 00:27:00,140 --> 00:27:03,100 Controversy abounds at the Emirates Stadium. 511 00:27:03,260 --> 00:27:05,900 There is no Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang again. 512 00:27:06,060 --> 00:27:08,356 All the talk around Arsenal has been about Aubameyang 513 00:27:08,380 --> 00:27:10,700 being stripped of the captaincy. 514 00:27:10,900 --> 00:27:13,180 Arsenal! Arsenal! 515 00:27:13,340 --> 00:27:14,796 Aubameyang is one of my favourite players, 516 00:27:14,820 --> 00:27:17,220 whether an incident occurred or not. 517 00:27:17,380 --> 00:27:18,500 I don't know, 518 00:27:18,700 --> 00:27:20,156 but it's so frustrating as an Arsenal fan 519 00:27:20,180 --> 00:27:22,940 because you know that this team is capable of at least top 4. 520 00:27:23,140 --> 00:27:26,140 We haven't done it in so long, and you've just got to ask why. 521 00:27:26,740 --> 00:27:29,300 And I think it's up to the manager really to get that solved. 522 00:27:37,140 --> 00:27:38,860 Come close, guys. Come together. 523 00:27:47,380 --> 00:27:48,380 Guys, 524 00:27:48,900 --> 00:27:51,940 first thing, you have to be ready for the physical battle out there. 525 00:27:52,100 --> 00:27:53,460 They are going to be physical. 526 00:27:53,620 --> 00:27:55,460 We have to be there right from the start. 527 00:27:55,620 --> 00:27:57,900 And after that, you earn the right to play. 528 00:27:58,060 --> 00:27:59,740 And this is where we want to play our game. 529 00:27:59,780 --> 00:28:02,220 I want to see a team that plays with the same passion 530 00:28:02,380 --> 00:28:04,820 than when we had that moment of difficulty the other day. 531 00:28:05,020 --> 00:28:06,220 That you know when to lift it. 532 00:28:06,300 --> 00:28:09,220 Your passion, your belief and your energy and you're together as a team. 533 00:28:09,380 --> 00:28:11,940 So from a difficult moment you overturn the situation 534 00:28:12,100 --> 00:28:13,620 and you batter them in the second half. 535 00:28:13,740 --> 00:28:15,820 So you have to do that and I want to see you enjoy it 536 00:28:15,900 --> 00:28:18,420 and smile on the pitch and play football like you fucking do it. 537 00:28:22,620 --> 00:28:24,980 - Come on, let's go! - Let's go, let's go! 538 00:28:25,740 --> 00:28:27,980 It's a big night for Mikel Arteta. 539 00:28:28,140 --> 00:28:30,940 The Gunners won their last match without their captain, 540 00:28:31,100 --> 00:28:34,140 but fourth-placed West Ham is a much bigger test. 541 00:28:34,300 --> 00:28:36,980 The question is, can they do it without him again tonight? 542 00:28:42,900 --> 00:28:46,300 The atmosphere inside the Emirates Stadium is much more buoyant 543 00:28:46,500 --> 00:28:50,420 among the Arsenal fans than perhaps it has been in previous weeks. 544 00:28:55,220 --> 00:28:57,716 And Arsenal having now a burst into the penalty area 545 00:28:57,740 --> 00:28:59,700 on the far side from Tierney. 546 00:28:59,860 --> 00:29:02,020 And it's a free kick outside the area 547 00:29:02,220 --> 00:29:05,180 and there are players from both sides squaring up to each other. 548 00:29:06,340 --> 00:29:10,380 Coufal comes forward now, but he's challenged by Martinelli. 549 00:29:11,620 --> 00:29:13,780 He's quick, isn't he, Martinelli. 550 00:29:13,940 --> 00:29:15,540 He is sharp. 551 00:29:15,980 --> 00:29:18,060 Saka looking to tease the left back 552 00:29:18,220 --> 00:29:20,100 as all the fans around us get on their feet. 553 00:29:20,260 --> 00:29:23,660 Lacazette, now right foot shot, beaten away, Martinelli, no! 554 00:29:23,820 --> 00:29:26,300 Brilliant save by Dawson! 555 00:29:26,460 --> 00:29:28,500 What a recovery challenge that was. 556 00:29:30,420 --> 00:29:35,540 And somehow it remains 0-0. A tumultuous first half here. 557 00:29:35,700 --> 00:29:39,020 In the second half, Arsenal kick towards the North Bank. 558 00:29:41,460 --> 00:29:43,300 And just 3 minutes in... 559 00:29:45,020 --> 00:29:47,740 Martinelli now is in behind Lanzini, shoots and scores! 560 00:29:48,780 --> 00:29:51,620 Brilliant goal from Gabriel Martinelli! 561 00:29:51,820 --> 00:29:55,220 And the young Brazilian breaks the deadlock. 562 00:29:55,860 --> 00:29:59,900 It's an erring finish, low and hard past Fabianski. 563 00:30:04,700 --> 00:30:06,196 Smith-Rowe goes himself. 564 00:30:06,220 --> 00:30:08,180 Oh wonderful goal! 565 00:30:11,900 --> 00:30:15,060 He ramped up the victory, 2-0 they lead West Ham. 566 00:30:17,820 --> 00:30:19,620 A crucial victory. 567 00:30:20,540 --> 00:30:22,980 These young players, they excite you with their energy, 568 00:30:23,140 --> 00:30:24,820 their enthusiasm and their quality. 569 00:30:24,980 --> 00:30:27,420 And that's why these fans come to watch. 570 00:30:31,540 --> 00:30:32,580 Yes! 571 00:30:33,140 --> 00:30:36,700 Laca, you were fucking exceptional today. 572 00:30:36,900 --> 00:30:37,700 Laca, super! 573 00:30:37,860 --> 00:30:39,260 Hey, you're causing mayhem. 574 00:30:42,260 --> 00:30:45,900 Different gravy today. You, different gravy. 575 00:30:52,100 --> 00:30:53,420 Guys, 576 00:30:53,580 --> 00:30:56,460 I asked you to play with full concentration 577 00:30:57,460 --> 00:30:58,860 and to be proactive. 578 00:30:59,020 --> 00:31:00,660 And mama mia! I was looking at your faces, 579 00:31:00,740 --> 00:31:02,860 and you were there for every fucking ball. 580 00:31:03,020 --> 00:31:04,900 All of you without exception. 581 00:31:05,060 --> 00:31:06,220 Guys, Lacazette, 582 00:31:06,420 --> 00:31:08,300 the way you pat-pat-pat, you come here 583 00:31:08,460 --> 00:31:10,940 and now you go in behind, I fucking love this, guys. 584 00:31:11,100 --> 00:31:13,140 And then we lose the ball and Bukayo, how many wins? 585 00:31:13,220 --> 00:31:14,620 How many tackles did you win today? 586 00:31:15,260 --> 00:31:18,100 - How many? - Too many. 587 00:31:18,260 --> 00:31:19,660 Yes, B! 588 00:31:19,860 --> 00:31:22,580 And you know what? Fuck, the next game we go again. 589 00:31:22,740 --> 00:31:25,620 And we play the fucking same way, guys. 590 00:31:25,780 --> 00:31:27,540 I love the way you fucking performed today. 591 00:31:27,700 --> 00:31:30,676 I love what I see from the team, to play with that energy, with that courage, 592 00:31:30,700 --> 00:31:32,956 against that really, really difficult team to play against. 593 00:31:32,980 --> 00:31:36,380 You don't invite them to do nothing in the game, lads. I'm proud of you. 594 00:31:36,580 --> 00:31:37,780 We have to keep going. 595 00:31:37,940 --> 00:31:39,980 And I see faces, guys... 596 00:31:40,180 --> 00:31:42,980 the ones that don't play, with genuine smile, genuine, 597 00:31:43,140 --> 00:31:44,900 they feel happy for the team. 598 00:31:45,060 --> 00:31:48,780 And when I see that, guys, good things will happen for you. Well done. 599 00:32:10,500 --> 00:32:13,700 You have to test. I need to do the 1st team players first. 600 00:32:15,860 --> 00:32:16,876 The win against West Ham 601 00:32:16,900 --> 00:32:20,140 takes Arsenal into fourth for the first time this season. 602 00:32:21,580 --> 00:32:24,300 But just as they are building momentum on the pitch, 603 00:32:24,500 --> 00:32:27,500 a new Covid variant, Omicron, threatens their good run. 604 00:32:31,100 --> 00:32:33,700 It's chaos in the car park, isn't it? You know. 605 00:32:35,100 --> 00:32:37,500 It's club doctor Gary O'Driscoll's job 606 00:32:37,660 --> 00:32:40,060 to try to keep the players Covid free. 607 00:32:40,700 --> 00:32:42,700 He's not letting anybody out of their car 608 00:32:42,860 --> 00:32:45,180 until they have tested negative. 609 00:32:45,700 --> 00:32:47,140 Me? I'm here since... 610 00:32:48,140 --> 00:32:49,940 - How do you feel? - Since 10.45. 611 00:32:50,060 --> 00:32:51,740 45 minutes. 612 00:32:51,900 --> 00:32:54,660 You know, so... 613 00:32:59,300 --> 00:33:00,700 What can I do? 614 00:33:00,860 --> 00:33:02,900 It's not my fault! 615 00:33:08,300 --> 00:33:14,060 We were actually expecting there to be possibly a small circuit break, 616 00:33:14,220 --> 00:33:16,900 maybe one of the games, Boxing Day or the 28th. 617 00:33:17,060 --> 00:33:21,300 But actually we're having a great run, we don't really want to stop. 618 00:33:21,460 --> 00:33:22,460 We want to keep going. 619 00:33:23,060 --> 00:33:25,540 Thank you, Matt. Thanks, Ains. Well done guys. 620 00:33:26,460 --> 00:33:29,060 The players are chuffed, you know, and so is the manager. 621 00:33:30,260 --> 00:33:32,060 The mood's great, we're playing well, 622 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:34,380 there's a good buzz around the squad. 623 00:33:44,660 --> 00:33:45,980 Jacko! 624 00:33:47,260 --> 00:33:48,420 Roundy. 625 00:33:48,780 --> 00:33:50,660 - Merry Christmas. - Top man, B. 626 00:33:50,820 --> 00:33:52,820 Good man. I take it all back. 627 00:33:52,980 --> 00:33:54,580 You're actually one of the good guys. 628 00:33:55,220 --> 00:33:57,540 After getting the all clear from his Covid test, 629 00:33:57,740 --> 00:34:00,380 Bukayo Saka is spreading some Christmas cheer. 630 00:34:00,540 --> 00:34:03,100 Ho ho ho, merry Christmas. 631 00:34:03,540 --> 00:34:06,100 - I want a Santa hat, man. - I got a suit mate. 632 00:34:06,300 --> 00:34:07,940 You got a suit! Give me the suit! 633 00:34:12,180 --> 00:34:13,580 You all right, bro? 634 00:34:16,420 --> 00:34:18,620 Santa's normally got a sack, not a Saka! 635 00:34:22,220 --> 00:34:23,220 For me? 636 00:34:23,380 --> 00:34:25,020 No, it's for the staff, bro. 637 00:34:25,460 --> 00:34:27,460 Do you work for Arsenal staff? 638 00:34:27,620 --> 00:34:28,940 Or are you a player? 639 00:34:29,460 --> 00:34:30,900 What's you do? What's your job? 640 00:34:31,060 --> 00:34:32,500 Me? 641 00:34:33,860 --> 00:34:34,940 What's your job? 642 00:34:35,100 --> 00:34:36,100 The booties. 643 00:34:36,140 --> 00:34:37,540 You do the boots! 644 00:34:39,980 --> 00:34:40,780 Merry Christmas! 645 00:34:40,940 --> 00:34:43,300 Go spread some more joy, lad. 646 00:34:43,980 --> 00:34:45,860 We're all clear. Unbelievable. 647 00:34:46,020 --> 00:34:47,900 That's great work David, thank you. 648 00:34:48,060 --> 00:34:50,020 Let's hope it doesn't get cancelled now. 649 00:34:58,620 --> 00:35:02,220 With Gary's help, Mikel has 20 players who are Covid-free. 650 00:35:07,500 --> 00:35:10,980 And against the odds, their match against Leeds is on. 651 00:35:19,660 --> 00:35:22,980 Well Covid has put paid to the Premier League games this weekend. 652 00:35:23,140 --> 00:35:27,580 But there is one Premier League game left standing at Elland Road. 653 00:35:28,460 --> 00:35:31,020 We saw the Villa game got postponed on the way up. 654 00:35:31,180 --> 00:35:33,940 So we were thinking maybe our game might be postponed. 655 00:35:35,020 --> 00:35:37,660 You're looking at your BBC app and what we're seeing is, like, 656 00:35:37,860 --> 00:35:40,060 every game has got a P, another P, another P. 657 00:35:40,220 --> 00:35:43,420 But yeah, we just put the foot down and kept going 658 00:35:43,620 --> 00:35:45,380 and hoped for the best and we're here now. 659 00:35:52,300 --> 00:35:53,820 We are so lucky to be here. 660 00:35:54,020 --> 00:35:56,060 We are the only game that is getting played today. 661 00:35:56,180 --> 00:35:58,980 Tomorrow, I don't know what is going to happen. I'm being honest. 662 00:35:59,140 --> 00:36:01,660 I don't know what it's doing tomorrow or on Monday. 663 00:36:01,860 --> 00:36:04,940 So today we have to leave everything on that fucking pitch. 664 00:36:05,140 --> 00:36:06,340 Right from the kick-off, 665 00:36:06,500 --> 00:36:08,660 I want to see the same team 666 00:36:08,860 --> 00:36:12,340 with the same capacity to dictate and impose yourself on the pitch, 667 00:36:12,500 --> 00:36:14,340 individually and collectively. 668 00:36:14,500 --> 00:36:16,380 Let's take again this opportunity, guys. 669 00:36:16,540 --> 00:36:18,300 You've made it, you've gone a long way, 670 00:36:18,460 --> 00:36:21,060 we come here, we win the match and we go. 671 00:36:21,220 --> 00:36:23,300 Let's go, come on. 672 00:36:34,060 --> 00:36:35,916 Lacazette, just outside the penalty area, 673 00:36:35,940 --> 00:36:39,100 trying to feed the supporting Odegaard, down he goes, 674 00:36:39,220 --> 00:36:41,020 it comes to Martinelli! 675 00:36:41,460 --> 00:36:43,580 Arsenal lead at Elland Road. 676 00:36:48,700 --> 00:36:51,340 And it's Martinelli who curls it past Meslier, 677 00:36:51,500 --> 00:36:52,700 gives him no chance. 678 00:36:54,660 --> 00:36:57,156 And Martinelli is in here with another good chance. 679 00:36:57,180 --> 00:37:00,660 Martinelli 2-0. Beautifully taken. 680 00:37:02,140 --> 00:37:05,780 What a super finish with Martinelli, full of confidence at the moment. 681 00:37:07,540 --> 00:37:11,500 Saka still inside the Leeds box finds space and scores. 682 00:37:12,180 --> 00:37:15,180 Arsenal easily dominate the game. 683 00:37:16,700 --> 00:37:17,900 In the second half, 684 00:37:18,060 --> 00:37:22,020 Leeds get one back, but it proves only to be a consolation. 685 00:37:23,140 --> 00:37:25,340 Smith-Rowe's in and Smith-Rowe scores. 686 00:37:27,020 --> 00:37:30,700 Arsenal secure their most emphatic league win of the season. 687 00:37:32,940 --> 00:37:35,820 It's Arsenal who will go back down the M1 688 00:37:36,020 --> 00:37:37,980 with smiles on their faces. 689 00:37:38,140 --> 00:37:40,940 Martinelli, I thought, was absolutely top drawer today. 690 00:37:41,100 --> 00:37:43,036 Do you watch him playing at the moment and think, 691 00:37:43,060 --> 00:37:45,700 how does Aubameyang get back into this team? 692 00:37:45,900 --> 00:37:48,860 Well, he doesn't if Martinelli keeps playing the way he is. 693 00:37:55,180 --> 00:37:57,196 And what a reaction they've had in the last two games, 694 00:37:57,220 --> 00:37:58,340 been absolutely outstanding, 695 00:37:58,500 --> 00:38:00,180 you know, they're scoring goals now. 696 00:38:00,380 --> 00:38:03,460 Arteta is turning it round and he's starting to prove to everybody 697 00:38:03,620 --> 00:38:05,420 he is the right man for Arsenal. 698 00:38:11,460 --> 00:38:12,980 Guys, really, 699 00:38:13,140 --> 00:38:14,500 I want to congratulate you, guys, 700 00:38:14,660 --> 00:38:16,980 for what you did in this pitch against this team. 701 00:38:17,380 --> 00:38:20,100 It was tremendous, it was a joy to play you, 702 00:38:20,220 --> 00:38:22,420 to watch you play in certain moments. 703 00:38:22,580 --> 00:38:26,340 Sorry if I'm on the bench and sometimes I get mad at you. 704 00:38:26,540 --> 00:38:29,100 But I'm going to keep doing that because I want to be the best 705 00:38:29,220 --> 00:38:30,220 and to be the best, 706 00:38:30,380 --> 00:38:34,100 we have to get a habit of doing the best possible things 707 00:38:34,220 --> 00:38:35,820 every single time within a full match. 708 00:38:36,020 --> 00:38:39,020 And hopefully you agree with me but credit to you. 709 00:38:39,180 --> 00:38:40,420 3 games and 3 top games. 710 00:38:40,580 --> 00:38:41,980 Get the beers in! 711 00:38:42,660 --> 00:38:43,820 You have beer? 712 00:38:55,460 --> 00:38:58,780 After Christmas, Arsenal continue their winning streak, 713 00:38:58,940 --> 00:39:00,820 scoring 5 goals against Norwich on Boxing Day. 714 00:39:09,100 --> 00:39:10,140 They consolidate 4th place 715 00:39:10,300 --> 00:39:14,860 and are 6 points clear of their local rivals, Spurs. 716 00:39:20,420 --> 00:39:22,700 - What did you get the missus? - A car. 717 00:39:22,900 --> 00:39:24,140 A car? 718 00:39:24,340 --> 00:39:26,020 Santa needs a big sleigh for that one. 719 00:39:31,100 --> 00:39:32,820 How are we doing? 720 00:39:36,420 --> 00:39:39,180 After two days off, the first team return to Colney 721 00:39:39,660 --> 00:39:42,140 to prepare for their biggest test in months, 722 00:39:42,300 --> 00:39:46,500 a home match against Premier League champions Manchester City. 723 00:39:47,620 --> 00:39:48,620 Okay... 724 00:39:49,780 --> 00:39:51,060 Guys... 725 00:39:51,180 --> 00:39:55,860 As you can see because I'm standing in front of you guys, 726 00:39:57,020 --> 00:39:58,980 the boss is not in. 727 00:39:59,140 --> 00:40:01,940 He's tested positive yesterday. 728 00:40:04,060 --> 00:40:05,420 He will miss the game. 729 00:40:05,580 --> 00:40:08,900 He's not very happy with the situation, as you can imagine, 730 00:40:09,100 --> 00:40:12,900 but... yeah, a shit situation, as we know. 731 00:40:13,060 --> 00:40:15,460 But we have to deal with it. 732 00:40:16,060 --> 00:40:17,340 Er... 733 00:40:17,500 --> 00:40:20,100 For now, that means 734 00:40:20,220 --> 00:40:23,660 we have three days going into Man City 735 00:40:23,860 --> 00:40:27,620 and we want to use those days in the best way possible, of course, 736 00:40:27,780 --> 00:40:28,780 to prepare you guys. 737 00:40:32,140 --> 00:40:33,620 Play, play, play. 738 00:40:40,060 --> 00:40:43,300 I am relying on you today, on the defending deep. Yeah? 739 00:40:43,460 --> 00:40:46,340 Laca, you show what is needed 740 00:40:46,500 --> 00:40:47,660 and the rest will follow. 741 00:40:47,860 --> 00:40:49,380 All right? 742 00:40:49,900 --> 00:40:51,580 A bit more pressure. Pressure. 743 00:40:55,820 --> 00:40:57,500 Gabi, what's wrong? 744 00:40:58,140 --> 00:40:59,820 Just... just kick. 745 00:41:00,540 --> 00:41:01,980 Relax, it's too forced. 746 00:41:02,420 --> 00:41:04,420 Focus on the simple things. 747 00:41:04,580 --> 00:41:08,180 If the control is good, the next action will be good with you. 748 00:41:08,340 --> 00:41:10,300 Okay? Control is everything. 749 00:41:11,180 --> 00:41:13,020 Simple things, do them well. 750 00:41:17,540 --> 00:41:18,820 Good. 751 00:41:18,980 --> 00:41:20,180 Already. 752 00:41:21,540 --> 00:41:23,220 Mikel, you okay? 753 00:41:24,660 --> 00:41:27,660 Please try not to kill yourself with meetings. 754 00:41:28,540 --> 00:41:29,540 It's a massive game, 755 00:41:29,660 --> 00:41:31,700 but we need you back for Liverpool as well. 756 00:41:34,540 --> 00:41:36,076 You sure? Okay, I'll speak to you in a bit. 757 00:41:36,100 --> 00:41:37,300 We'll keep in touch. 758 00:41:37,980 --> 00:41:38,980 Cheers, bye bye. 759 00:41:40,860 --> 00:41:43,660 Any midfielder coming in, you have to pick him up. 760 00:41:44,060 --> 00:41:45,900 Find our references. 761 00:41:47,860 --> 00:41:50,740 We heard that Mikel Arteta has tested positive for Covid-19 762 00:41:50,900 --> 00:41:53,060 and will miss the game against Manchester City, 763 00:41:53,180 --> 00:41:55,420 which is far from ideal. 764 00:41:55,900 --> 00:41:58,460 The preparation and the organisation and the game plan 765 00:41:58,620 --> 00:42:01,940 and just seeing the way the players are responding to the instructions, 766 00:42:02,100 --> 00:42:03,860 responding to the sessions... 767 00:42:04,020 --> 00:42:05,860 Who's executing this better than that person? 768 00:42:06,460 --> 00:42:07,820 And so on. 769 00:42:07,980 --> 00:42:09,700 You know, you're missing that. 770 00:42:10,180 --> 00:42:11,620 Move, move them, move them. 771 00:42:11,780 --> 00:42:13,820 Yes, move them again. 772 00:42:13,980 --> 00:42:14,980 In between. 773 00:42:20,900 --> 00:42:24,620 What a mouth-watering match-up to welcome in a new year. 774 00:42:24,780 --> 00:42:27,460 Arsenal were thrashed 5-0 at the end of August, 775 00:42:27,620 --> 00:42:30,060 they found themselves filling a relegation place. 776 00:42:30,180 --> 00:42:33,220 Fast-forward and Mikel Arteta's rejuvenated men 777 00:42:33,460 --> 00:42:35,780 are being talked about as genuine contenders 778 00:42:35,940 --> 00:42:38,660 to end their Champions League exile. 779 00:42:40,780 --> 00:42:43,020 We have each other's backs. 780 00:42:43,180 --> 00:42:45,420 Trust each other. 781 00:42:45,620 --> 00:42:48,580 Start well, be focused on the beginning guys, it's very important. 782 00:42:48,700 --> 00:42:52,060 Ready to compete, win your battles. 783 00:42:52,220 --> 00:42:54,100 Guys, come on over. 784 00:42:54,980 --> 00:42:55,980 Come on. 785 00:42:58,220 --> 00:42:59,500 Come on! 786 00:43:01,980 --> 00:43:04,460 Happy New Year to everybody, guys. 787 00:43:04,620 --> 00:43:05,620 Er... 788 00:43:05,660 --> 00:43:09,220 It has been a few days away from you guys 789 00:43:09,420 --> 00:43:11,380 and I don't want to get emotional, 790 00:43:11,580 --> 00:43:15,820 but it makes me realise how proud and how happy I am to share my life 791 00:43:15,980 --> 00:43:17,220 with you every day, guys. 792 00:43:17,460 --> 00:43:20,980 And I'm really sorry that I cannot be there today 793 00:43:21,140 --> 00:43:24,180 because we're going to go to fucking war today and I would like to be there, 794 00:43:24,340 --> 00:43:27,140 but I will be grabbing this screen 795 00:43:27,300 --> 00:43:29,940 and I will be pushing and forcing and doing everything I can 796 00:43:30,140 --> 00:43:32,220 to try to help you as much as possible. 797 00:43:32,420 --> 00:43:34,940 Just one thing guys, be yourselves. 798 00:43:35,100 --> 00:43:37,860 I want a game that you face-to-face. 799 00:43:38,060 --> 00:43:40,820 I want to see the players confronting them. 800 00:43:41,020 --> 00:43:43,060 When we were at the Emirates, remember what they do, 801 00:43:43,220 --> 00:43:45,060 3-0 down and with 10 players 802 00:43:45,220 --> 00:43:48,700 and they were putting Mahrez and Sterling on the pitch to humiliate you. 803 00:43:49,300 --> 00:43:50,900 Let's fucking go for it, guys! 804 00:43:51,420 --> 00:43:53,380 We are a completely different team 805 00:43:53,580 --> 00:43:56,180 and to go from the first minute, think forward, 806 00:43:56,340 --> 00:43:59,060 act forward and play forward 807 00:43:59,260 --> 00:44:01,100 every fucking all of you, guys. 808 00:44:01,260 --> 00:44:02,060 I am proud of you. 809 00:44:02,260 --> 00:44:04,140 Fucking go out there and win this fucking match. 810 00:44:16,860 --> 00:44:18,700 Here we are off and running here. 811 00:44:19,020 --> 00:44:21,020 Manchester City beginning to dominate the ball. 812 00:44:21,180 --> 00:44:23,460 De Bruyne into Sterling though into the penalty area. 813 00:44:23,620 --> 00:44:25,260 Really well defended by Gabriel. 814 00:44:25,420 --> 00:44:27,036 He's made his mind up, Gabriel. 815 00:44:27,060 --> 00:44:28,380 He's really going to be physical. 816 00:44:32,340 --> 00:44:34,316 Attacking down the opposite left-hand side this time. 817 00:44:34,340 --> 00:44:36,300 Brilliant attack from the sky by Martinelli. 818 00:44:36,460 --> 00:44:38,300 He's not got too much in support at the moment. 819 00:44:38,340 --> 00:44:39,940 Finds Lacazette on the edge of the area. 820 00:44:40,100 --> 00:44:42,220 It could be a chance for Odegaard, up against Ederson, 821 00:44:42,340 --> 00:44:43,900 he takes it wide. 822 00:44:44,060 --> 00:44:46,500 Well, Odegaard goes down looking for a penalty. 823 00:44:46,980 --> 00:44:48,460 No penalty. 824 00:44:48,660 --> 00:44:51,421 This is the best I've seen Arsenal play for a long time. 825 00:44:51,860 --> 00:44:53,300 Tierney down the left. Lacazette. 826 00:44:54,260 --> 00:44:55,260 And Saka in the centre. 827 00:44:55,380 --> 00:44:56,380 Saka with a shot! 828 00:44:56,940 --> 00:44:58,300 Saka with a goal! 829 00:44:59,900 --> 00:45:02,220 Well, that wasn't in Manchester City's script 830 00:45:02,420 --> 00:45:04,740 to start the New Year. 831 00:45:05,700 --> 00:45:08,820 Arsenal 1, Manchester City nil. 832 00:45:09,380 --> 00:45:11,796 I'll tell you what, I bet somebody's running up and down 833 00:45:11,820 --> 00:45:13,500 their living room at the moment. 834 00:45:14,660 --> 00:45:17,980 And there goes the halftime whistle to a standing ovation. 835 00:45:18,180 --> 00:45:20,700 I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but Man City are hanging on. 836 00:45:26,820 --> 00:45:27,900 Well done, guys. 837 00:45:28,060 --> 00:45:29,980 Without the ball, they are trying to overload us, 838 00:45:30,060 --> 00:45:31,580 everything in our left side. 839 00:45:31,740 --> 00:45:33,156 That's the game plan that they have. 840 00:45:33,180 --> 00:45:35,540 Gabi, you cannot stand here in front 841 00:45:35,740 --> 00:45:37,940 because the goalkeeper is able to play this ball 842 00:45:38,140 --> 00:45:39,740 and you need to be ready here 843 00:45:39,940 --> 00:45:40,940 and then we squeeze. 844 00:45:41,060 --> 00:45:43,860 If you get dragged out to any position that you are not comfortable, 845 00:45:44,020 --> 00:45:45,620 we have to put them down. 846 00:45:45,780 --> 00:45:48,180 You've been brilliant because everybody is defending forward 847 00:45:48,380 --> 00:45:49,460 and you look so convincing. 848 00:45:49,900 --> 00:45:50,900 We need to keep going. 849 00:45:51,060 --> 00:45:52,700 The second half is going to be tough. 850 00:45:52,900 --> 00:45:54,900 We have to maintain the game management. 851 00:45:55,100 --> 00:45:56,700 Guys, play with the same focus. 852 00:46:00,660 --> 00:46:02,836 We are off and under way in the second half. 853 00:46:02,860 --> 00:46:06,220 Bernardo Silva trying to run at Granit Xhaka, he goes down. 854 00:46:06,420 --> 00:46:08,340 Well, Granit Xhaka is furious. 855 00:46:08,500 --> 00:46:10,140 He thinks that was a dive. 856 00:46:10,340 --> 00:46:12,700 Well, there is a VAR review here. 857 00:46:13,620 --> 00:46:15,940 And the referee gives a penalty! 858 00:46:16,420 --> 00:46:19,420 Riyad Mahrez against Aaron Ramsdale. 859 00:46:20,100 --> 00:46:22,420 Mahrez shoots into the corner, 860 00:46:22,580 --> 00:46:23,820 left-hand side, 861 00:46:24,020 --> 00:46:26,380 and the champions are back on level terms. 862 00:46:27,220 --> 00:46:29,700 - It's getting really fiery. - It's Gabriel. 863 00:46:30,260 --> 00:46:33,700 I think he's just booked Gabriel in the process there. 864 00:46:35,500 --> 00:46:37,820 And he's headed over the goalkeeper... 865 00:46:37,980 --> 00:46:39,980 Oh and Aké back on the line 866 00:46:40,140 --> 00:46:43,180 and then Martinelli blazes over. 867 00:46:43,340 --> 00:46:45,780 Martinelli's only got to roll into an empty net. 868 00:46:46,620 --> 00:46:48,180 There's something happening everywhere. 869 00:46:50,740 --> 00:46:52,060 Now it's a card coming out. 870 00:46:52,220 --> 00:46:54,620 It's a second yellow and it's a red card. 871 00:46:54,780 --> 00:46:56,820 Arsenal are down to ten men. 872 00:46:57,980 --> 00:47:01,020 I hope Mikel Arteta isn't near any coffee cups in his study. 873 00:47:19,820 --> 00:47:22,540 Gabi, the game is on in the doc's office if you wanna watch it. 874 00:47:22,740 --> 00:47:23,540 The ref! 875 00:47:23,700 --> 00:47:25,940 I know, mate, I know. It's a joke. 876 00:47:26,100 --> 00:47:27,580 I know, mate. 877 00:47:40,260 --> 00:47:43,180 Arsenal are defending, determined defending. 878 00:47:43,580 --> 00:47:46,100 Aaron Ramsdale hasn't really been seriously tested 879 00:47:46,220 --> 00:47:49,580 since they went down to 10, as Thomas Partey dispossess Sterling. 880 00:47:51,100 --> 00:47:54,540 There will be 6 added minutes to hold on with 10 men. 881 00:47:55,620 --> 00:47:57,380 He chips it into the Arsenal area, 882 00:47:57,540 --> 00:47:59,780 Ben White got something on it, Laporte helps it goalward. 883 00:47:59,980 --> 00:48:03,220 And it's been steered in by Rodri 884 00:48:03,380 --> 00:48:06,860 in stoppage time at the end of the game. 885 00:48:07,180 --> 00:48:11,180 Manchester City have surely stolen the points. 886 00:48:12,180 --> 00:48:14,340 Arsenal 1, Manchester City 2. 887 00:48:16,700 --> 00:48:20,820 I can only imagine what's going on in Mikel Arteta's house. 888 00:48:26,740 --> 00:48:28,300 Don't worry, Gabi, bro. 889 00:48:31,140 --> 00:48:33,780 Fucking people that are outside don't understand football. 890 00:48:33,900 --> 00:48:36,140 In slow motion, anything looks hard. 891 00:48:36,340 --> 00:48:39,860 He decides nobody foul and after the fucking VAR gives foul. 892 00:48:40,020 --> 00:48:41,020 Fucking rules, man! 893 00:48:43,140 --> 00:48:44,340 Listen up, guys. 894 00:48:44,380 --> 00:48:46,020 Guys, I hear a lot of frustration, 895 00:48:46,220 --> 00:48:50,060 and I am completely aligned with you for what happened 896 00:48:50,220 --> 00:48:52,580 and the decisions that were given and everything. 897 00:48:52,780 --> 00:48:56,380 But from my side, guys, you only have words of praise. 898 00:48:57,500 --> 00:49:00,540 To play the way you played against the best team in the world. 899 00:49:00,700 --> 00:49:02,980 Without a doubt it was immense. 900 00:49:03,180 --> 00:49:05,780 The result is not a consequence of the performance today. 901 00:49:06,420 --> 00:49:10,300 And we have to be as well fair with ourselves that the line is so thin 902 00:49:10,460 --> 00:49:13,420 and there were things in our control in very important moments 903 00:49:13,620 --> 00:49:15,180 and we gave them away. 904 00:49:15,340 --> 00:49:19,020 And I'm sorry but the moment you give something away to those teams, 905 00:49:19,220 --> 00:49:20,020 you get punished. 906 00:49:20,180 --> 00:49:21,660 But for the rest, 907 00:49:21,860 --> 00:49:23,916 the way you played guys, the courage that you showed with the ball, 908 00:49:23,940 --> 00:49:25,820 the aggression you showed without the ball... 909 00:49:25,980 --> 00:49:29,540 Be positive because I haven't seen any team do it this season. 910 00:49:30,220 --> 00:49:31,220 So well done. Okay. 911 00:49:45,820 --> 00:49:48,940 The whole game, we can't change it. 912 00:49:49,100 --> 00:49:50,420 It's not possible. 913 00:49:54,340 --> 00:49:56,396 Well, the January transfer window is open, 914 00:49:56,420 --> 00:49:59,140 the rumour mill is back up and running. 915 00:50:00,980 --> 00:50:02,100 Early ball in. 916 00:50:03,420 --> 00:50:05,260 It's Lewis Grabban. 917 00:50:06,180 --> 00:50:08,460 When I lose a duel, I am upset! 918 00:50:08,660 --> 00:50:11,100 When I lose the small-sided games, I am upset! 919 00:50:12,020 --> 00:50:13,700 Because that is a fucking standard, 920 00:50:13,860 --> 00:50:15,980 because you come here and now you fucking lose. 921 00:50:16,700 --> 00:50:19,500 Nowhere near guys, it's fucking shit. 922 00:50:19,700 --> 00:50:21,020 You know he's in Barcelona? 923 00:50:21,220 --> 00:50:22,860 - Who? - Auba. 924 00:50:23,420 --> 00:50:24,420 Really?