The BEST decision was to let Pepe go! | Mikel Arteta | Arsenal v Fulham
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00:00 – Intro
00:04 – Injury updates for Fulham match: We have a full team apart from Nelson who’s injured.
00:20 – What was the most satisfying thing about the Bournemouth performance?: The way we played and picking up the points.
00:35 – What’s been done differently this season compared to last season? We are in a different moment.
01:02 – What to expect from Fulham on Saturday? A tough match, they did extremely well in the Championship.
01:27 – Alexander Mitrovic, is his aerial threat the biggest threat to Arsenal’s defence? When Mitrovic is around the box he has that efficiency in the box.
01:47 – Transfer updates? Not right now.
01:58 – Reaction to Nicolas Pepe leaving the club?: It’s been three years since he joined. He’s had good moments, but it was the best decision to let him go.
02:31 – The mood of the squad ahead of Fulham?: It’s really good, the boys have trained exceptionally well this week.
02:53 – The Europa League draw, going al out to win it to get Champions League football? You have to go all out in every competition, to try to win it.
03:16 – Financial fair play and being on UEFA’s watch list: We are compliant and have heard nothing.
03:25 – Will have no implications on the rest of the transfer window: The club has been very disciplined, nothing changes.
03:45 – Were you aware it’s your 100th Premier League match in charge of Arsenal?: I’ve just found out!
03:56 – Emotion to that milestone, getting 52 wins?: Such a privilege to be at this football club!
04:12 – Hector Bellerin’s future and any possible solutions?: There are still a few players we are discussing their future.
04:32 – What has Arteta learnt while being at Arsenal?: How difficult and beautiful life is when you win or lose!
05:09 – Did Arteta ever doubt he’d get to this point in the project?: We are human beings, you have to adapt but you have to feel it.
05:51 – Two games a week with Europa League, how to ensure the squad keeps its high standards?: It’s an unprecedented season. Two games a week and the World Cup.
06:26 – Gabriel Jesus’ form and the potential return to the Premier League of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang?: With Gabby with are happy with how he’s settled and his performance. With Auba it’s his future and we wish him well.
06:42 – Going for a coffee with Aubameyang?: Normally I don’t do that.
07:00 – Transfer fee being a weight around Pepe’s neck? I don’t know. I think Nico has tried to deal with it. He’s not responsible for the price.
07:38 – Only a loan deal, so not the end of Pepe’s Arsenal career?: He needs his minutes, he’s been craving it.
08:15 – Failure this season if Arsenal don’t get Champions League football after all the money spent?: That’s a question for all the Premier League’s who are buying seven or eight players.
08:50 – Lessons learned with club’s recruitment after Pepe’s failed transfer?: The transfers were always in the best intentions. We believed he was the best player at the time to improve our squad.
09:31 – Looking at the draw and wanting specific opponents? You look at it and the travelling. End of the day you have no control.
10:00 – Bringing a replacement in for Pepe within the next week? If we can implement the plan we have we will try to.
10:32 – Confident to achieve Arteta’s goals with the current squad if no more players come in?: We’ve done it in a different way and but I can guarantee this is the best club in the world.
11:17 – How crazy is being involved in the transfer window: I’ve never experienced anything like this before.
11:44 – Record spending from the Premier League?: The standards have raised so much.
12:18 Big change in scheduling with Europa League football compared to last season?: We have to maintain the level of performance every three days.
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