00:00Don't speak too soon about Arsenal's turnover rate, though.
00:02Because I see some of my fellow coaches explaining that yeah, Arsenal played with the A team
00:06while we've been doing a lot of the work.
00:08And that, as a result, gives us a clear path to reach the Champions League final.
00:11because Arsenal fielded their starting lineup against Fulham.
00:14No, no, it doesn't work like that. I can assure you that the Gunners will be fed up with this story.
00:17at 100,000% of their form against us.
00:19Yes, I agree that the schedule is overloaded for the players.
00:22I agree that this can explain dips in form, injuries, technically poor matches, etc.
00:27That could explain a lot.
00:28But that's really only when there are matches every 3 days for I don't know how long
00:31weeks.
00:31Arsenal did, however, get out of the League Cup and the FA Cup.
00:34Well, there were some matches where they expended less energy than others.
00:37But even in short periods, professional players can play 3, 4, 5 matches every 3
00:40days.
00:41And I can assure you 100,000% that playing a Champions League semi-final at
00:44Going home must be quite an adrenaline rush.
00:47Don't believe the guys who are also 90 minutes from Budapest, I can assure you that the
00:51Guys will play their hearts out even with cramps, with whatever you want.
00:53But it's true that Arsenal still played a real match against Fulham this weekend with a
00:57real expenditure of energy.
00:58Okay, that said, calm down Fulham, I'd like to remind you that this isn't a semi-final of
01:01Champions League.
01:02But even so, if the guys play the same game, it's going to be very complicated for us.
01:04It's true that I have a kind of lack of confidence, but I tell myself, well, it's doable.
01:08But that doesn't change one thing: the match there is going to be very, very difficult to negotiate.
01:11It's also not entirely certain that we won't experience a match somewhat similar to the
01:15Fulham match.
01:16So obviously, as I said last time, it's not the same context at all, etc.
01:18But even if the guys play their best and Arteta doesn't play the roleplay of the camp...
01:22RFC.
01:23Well, that can be really annoying, you know.
01:25In any case, it's almost certain that we won't dominate the base, etc.
01:27Of course we will be dominated, of course Arsenal will have possession, will have the initiative in the game.
01:31But I believe in them.
01:32I believe in this team; I'm sure they're capable of coming back from a 0-1 deficit.
01:35disgusting.
01:36We don't give a damn anyway.
01:37We know we're going to be criticized, we know we're going to be mocked by everyone.
01:40including by guys who aren't playing competitively at that time.
01:42So we might as well go all out with the caricature.
01:44Anyway, this match is going to be another farce, I can feel it very, very clearly.
01:47But don't forget that after 90 or 120 minutes it's over.
01:50There is a place in Budapest that is at stake.
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