Embargoed pre match press conference with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Aston Villa v Arsenal in the Premier League, held at Arsenal Training Centre London Colney.
Arteta is asked about Jose Mourinho naming his team days in advance and jokes that he might copy that one day after 25 years in the job, but only when it suits his own squad. He explains how Riccardo Calafiori’s role at left back brings what some call controlled havoc, praising his intuition, capacity to smell danger and attack spaces that are very hard for opponents to defend, plus his comfort stepping into midfield and even the box.
He responds to a question about the so called death of pressing, pointing to recent games where Arsenal pressed man to man and stressing that the approach depends on the opponent, the game plan and a schedule where they are playing every three days.
Arteta gives an update on Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera after knocks against Brentford, and on William Saliba and Leandro Trossard, insisting every hour before the trip to Villa Park will be important before deciding who travels.
He also discusses Arsenal’s academy and recruitment strategy, the push to recruit the best young talent from overseas within league rules, the idea of a future multi club model and the continued priority to develop players from London and the club’s own pathway.
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