Embargoed section of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal v Brentford at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League.
Arteta warns Brentford’s long throw is “a massive weapon”, describing the chaos it creates in the box and how difficult it is to defend. He recalls the “absolute nightmare” preparation for their Covid-hit opening day defeat in 2020 and says Arsenal learned a lot from that experience.
He praises Declan Rice’s evolution into a set piece taker and “lighthouse” who brings clarity, direction and aura to the team, and explains why Rice can “become anything he wants”. Arteta says players with universal fan connection, like Rice and Bukayo Saka, are rare and incredibly valuable.
Asked about Ruben Amorim saying they have been “stealing” set piece ideas from other teams to match Arsenal’s goal numbers, Arteta says every manager learns from others and admits he recognises familiar patterns in rival sides. He insists copying is part of football’s evolution and highlights the impact of Arsenal’s set piece coach.
Arteta also discusses the club exploring a potential multi-club model, the constraints of Premier League rules, and how all ideas must be adapted to the players available.
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