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Hear from the managers ahead of the second round of the 2026-2027 Premier League season including Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa and Michael Carrick as Manchester United look to bounce back when they host Ipswich Town
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00:02We know how important it is at Derby, especially here for the club, for the fans, for everyone.
00:10It's a special game and the most important thing that we can do is try to be ourselves.
00:16I think he's doing a fantastic job since last season.
00:19He took over in a complicated situation, finished very well,
00:23and this season more or less started in the same way, so he's doing a very good job.
00:28They're a very good team, obviously. They've had some really good results.
00:33I thought they were really professional, the way they played against Porto the other night.
00:39I think the confidence that we've built over a period of time,
00:41and I feel like we're getting better all the time, I think that helps us.
00:45We know it's a big game, we know it's an important game.
00:49There's a lot riding on it. It's pretty obvious to say it, but we're looking forward to it.
00:55I'm interested in the probability to win tomorrow night. That's the most important thing.
01:00And to make that as high as possible, and in order to achieve that, you really need to earn it
01:05on the pitch
01:05against that really tough opponent, as we know.
01:07We experienced last season how tough the game is going to be tomorrow night.
01:11It's an unbelievable football atmosphere. Great to play these kind of games.
01:17We know how ready it's going to be. We have prepared the game, we're going to finalise the game today.
01:22We know the importance of it, and we will be ready tomorrow to be on that pitch, compete like we
01:27always do,
01:29try to be better than the opponent, and win the game.
01:31The thing is, we've just played three Premier League games, and to take big conclusions about any team is, I
01:39think, too early.
01:40It's too early, and I think Fulham is a great example. I think they've played well the three games.
01:47Honestly, they've lost the three games by one goal. I think if you see a lot of the stats they
01:52have,
01:53if you don't know the points they have, you will think they have four or five points at least.
01:57We face tomorrow game with the same respect we did last week against Arsenal.
02:02They are seven points, no goal conceded. They will be hard to beat. They have their weapons as well, with
02:10transitions, set pieces.
02:13They have the belief the coach is doing a great job, so it's going to be hard, and we'll have
02:17to be at our best to beat the goal tomorrow.
02:19I think we are better than last season, especially at the end of the season. Many, many injuries.
02:29It's difficult to believe right now, because we are not winning, we are not scoring.
02:37I'm not happy, for sure, because I suffer the defeat. I suffer when I don't score.
02:44But I'm not so young. I have experience enough to analyse.
02:50It wasn't too long ago at this club that we were in those situations, regular, trying to win games,
02:56and being put into a position of cup final, if you want to call it that.
03:02We can only look after ourselves. I'm not too sure about Spurs. We will try and do the best we
03:05can.
03:07We didn't quite make it there a couple of months ago. Hopefully we can do it this time.
03:15We can only look after ourselves. If you go back in the sky, you'll be glad to see us tomorrow,
03:17right?
03:17We're going to be here. Good to see you guys.
03:21Bye!
03:23You're welcome, guys.
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