Maduaike Injury Update
Arteta: "He is expected to be out for several weeks. We seem to need to schedule a scan for him again next week. He was already feeling uncomfortable at the beginning of the game, and the pain increased at halftime."
Is the injury time calculated in weeks rather than months?
Arteta: "We hope so. We have to rescan it to confirm, but the situation does not seem serious at the moment. He is very frustrated and disappointed because he was in good condition. He has just entered a steady pace and is gradually showing a huge threat."
InCapier
Arteta: "He suffered a minor groin injury. The injury needs to be evaluated in the next few days based on recovery. Due to the adjustment of training load and the lack of a complete pre-season preparation phase. We will evaluate his condition next week. I think this is a short-term injury."
Havertz
Arteta: "About Havertz, we know that he will be absent for several months. But given that he is Havertz, maybe it can be calculated in weeks? He is indeed different. I hope he recovers completely and stays healthy for a long time. His recovery is very smooth at the moment."
The cause of the injury wave?
Arteta: "We have conducted a comprehensive investigation. Maduaike's injury was purely bad luck, an accident. Havertz's situation was similar, and so was Ben White. Odegao injured the same shoulder twice in the ground fight. Saka was more of a muscle injury, which may require more in-depth analysis. We are always committed to keeping the injury to a minimum." Will
rotate against Port Vier?
Arteta: "Many players will get the chance to play. They are completely worthy of the game time. Kepa is undoubtedly one of them. He always has a good attitude and abides by his duties. Other players also deserve more playing time."
Respond to the question of "reluctant"
Arteta: "Is the world of football surprising? I'm not surprised. I have not paid attention to the relevant remarks, and the press officer just briefly informed Yu. Theory orientation. If you say this is the mainstream view, then I am indeed extremely surprised. With my professional knowledge, technical knowledge and game experience, it is impossible to predict that Arsenal can continue to dominate the game for 96 minutes. Even Guardiola has not had this situation for 17 years. How can I suppress such a team with a ‘handbrake’? These two words are contradictory. I accept interpretations from all different perspectives. "
Why don’t Skelly play much?
Arteta: "Even if you reach a very high level, you may adjust the starting lineup because your teammates are at different levels. This is not Skelly's problem, it is the opposite. He needs to seize the opportunity to show his level and improve his competitiveness and make my choice more difficult."
Is he left-back or midfielder?
Arteta: "The role is fluid. According to the frequency of his defensive and offensive positioning, he is closer to the midfield than to the fullback. But he is also competent as the left-back, which has been proven on the highest stage of the Champions League." When will Odegao return?
Arteta: "No surgery is required. He is in good condition and has been involved in training and can return within a few days."
Doman's new role
Arteta: "Help him adapt to his new situation and understand all-round changes in life. We need to adjust his schedule, training plan, family relationships, diet and sleep, and cope with completely different stress and exposure. He also needs to take into account the game time of multiple teams and must be handled with caution. To find a balance point to keep him in touch with the first team, we can undoubtedly help, but we need to reasonably allocate his playing time in the U23 echelon and England." How do players evaluate Doman's skills?
Arteta: "The initial reaction was: to shovel him! But Doman was very good and quickly got up and devoted himself to the next confrontation. Last year, he used skills to play tricks on his teammates when he was 14 years old. At first, it would make people take serious attention. But now everyone loves him, you want to hug him and help him. He is a good kid, just like everyone here. We must cherish this talent."
What are the options on the right?
Arteta: "Saka needs game time. After a long period of disconnection, he himself is also strongly eager to find the rhythm. We will arrange it step by step, and I am very satisfied with his substitute performance. Martinelli can do it. Most of his running positions are concentrated in the middle, depending on the stage and starting position of the game. His contribution to the team has always been positive."
Talk about "reluctant" remarks
Arteta: "I am surprised by this. I am indeed surprised after looking back at the game data and overall performance. I respect All opinions. If anyone can point out the details I didn't notice, I'm very happy to learn. It's never a problem. When you see the team's performance, no one thinks the players are tied. We let Eze play on the right, can he play for 90 minutes? This is the question I ask myself, because no one knows his limits. It's easy to say 'he should start', but maybe it's not the case. He has started two consecutive games and has never played the right-hand attack midfielder, which is a new challenge for him. Everything is normal."