00:08Are we using this headset? That one, yeah. There's one in the middle.
00:18Cool, thank you. Guys, as I mentioned, Gabby is going to do his replies in French.
00:24Maybe I can do it in English.
00:27But French is a backup. So, Alex, if you're happy to kick off, start with you.
00:34Wait one second. Which way is it?
00:38Yeah, you just pop them on like that. That's it.
00:47We good? Yeah.
00:48Hi, Gabby. A big win at the weekend and lots of times already this season
00:53where the team has had to show big mentality to get the results.
00:59So, what have you made to the start of the season and the character that you've shown?
01:06I think it's how we want to be.
01:12With a good mentality and every game, we start the season really strong.
01:19So, yeah. I think we need to keep pushing and keep believing on us.
01:26It's how we want.
01:28Thanks. And back in the Champions League, I know you've played a game already this season
01:33in the competition, but the first one at home.
01:37How would you feel about the competition, especially after last season
01:41and the difficult moment that you had in the final?
01:47I think we are really happy to be in the Champions League again.
01:54We want to keep the momentum. Last year we did really well in the Champions League.
01:58So, yeah. I think it's a big opportunity to us again to attack the Champions League.
02:07Mikel has just spoken about that unfortunate penalty miss
02:11and talked about your character as a defender.
02:14No hesitation, going up and taking what could have been a crucial penalty,
02:18was a crucial penalty.
02:19Is that the part of it that you're most proud of,
02:22the fact that you were there when the team needed you,
02:25even though it didn't have the result that you wanted?
02:33I think in the final, anything can happen.
02:38So, yeah, I think we did really well, like I said, in the Champions League.
02:45Of course, if I have another penalty, I'm going to be there to take it.
02:51And, yeah, I think my teammates helped me a lot after this.
03:03Of course, I was sad. I don't want to miss a penalty, but, of course,
03:12I've learned from this and if I have another opportunity, I'm ready to take it.
03:18And the team, the squad, the coaches, everybody at the club,
03:23even more determined to go one better this season as a result of that heartbreak?
03:32Of course, every competition, like I said, we started really strong.
03:39We know what we want to achieve this season.
03:43So, yeah, I think everybody's ready.
03:47And, yeah, like I said, we want to attack every trophy we played.
03:54It's great to speak to you, a real leader now at the club.
03:57But, obviously, when you were much younger, you started your pro career, really,
04:00certainly in Europe, at Lille.
04:02So, how special is it to be facing them in the Champions League?
04:11I think it's going to be a very special day for me.
04:15I have a lot of love for Lusk.
04:20Bien sûr, bien sûr, it's special.
04:25Just to give up.
04:26Yeah, I think, like I said, it's special day for me to see the fans and to play against Lille.
04:38So, yeah, I'm happy to see them.
04:43Brilliant English one.
04:46Really brilliant English.
04:48Nice to meet you.
04:49Sorry to take you back to that penalty one last time,
04:52but much was made of the fact Marquinhos was the first player
04:56to come and embrace you and console you afterwards.
05:00How much did that mean to you that opposition player,
05:04somebody you know so well, was there not to think about himself celebrating,
05:08but to console you?
05:14Yeah, I think it was brilliant for him to come to me.
05:21And, of course, he as well, he missed a penalty in the World Cup
05:26and he has a lot of penalties for him in this moment.
05:30So, I think he said some words to me and helped me a lot.
05:37Yeah, and after this, I always spoke with him as well.
05:41And I say thank you because in this moment, it's really difficult.
05:48But I think he's the only player I like a lot
05:53and I enjoy to play with him when I'm in the national team.
05:56And I learn a lot with him as well.
05:59So, yeah, I say thank you to him
06:04because it was a rich moment for me, but, yeah.
06:10When I look at the Arsenal team sheet, normally,
06:13it's Gabriel and Saliba.
06:16This season, you've got a new friend alongside you,
06:19Esri Konse.
06:19What's it like been playing with him?
06:25Yes, I see he's arrived to Arsenal.
06:26I think he's adapted really quickly
06:28and he's a top player
06:32and, yeah, I will enjoy to play with him.
06:35Of course, we have the best centre-backs in Arsenal.
06:41So, we want to increase the level
06:45and, of course, the season's arrived, he played
06:49and I think we did well.
06:51And last one.
06:52Olivier Giroud, you might be facing him tomorrow.
06:55A big fan favourite when he was at Arsenal
06:57and at Chelsea.
06:59I don't know if you've ever played
07:00either with him in France
07:01or probably not, or against him.
07:09I never played against him.
07:11So, I know he has a brilliant...
07:14When he played at Arsenal, he was brilliant.
07:18Yeah, I mean...
07:20It doesn't matter who I face.
07:21I just want to win, but...
07:25Yeah, I'm happy to...
07:26If he plays...
07:27And he's a big striker.
07:30We know his career.
07:32A lot of things he's achieved.
07:35So, yeah.
07:37With Esri Konza, your new centre-back partner,
07:41while William Saliba's been injured,
07:43what's he brought to Arsenal that's different to Saliba?
07:47Because Saliba, we obviously all know how great a defender he is.
07:50But Konza seems to have really taken to Arsenal really well so far.
07:54What are your thoughts on your new partner?
08:00Like I said, he adapts very quickly with us and we know his quality and, of course,
08:08it's different because I play now, I mean with Saliba, we play together like three, four years together.
08:14So, we improve a lot in this year.
08:19And I think with Esri, it's just the beginning.
08:24And, yeah, I think he will enjoy to be here with us.
08:31And, of course, we have a lot to improve.
08:36But, I think we are in a good way.
08:39You were obviously brave to step up for that penalty in the Champions League final.
08:43You've been very open and honest about it there.
08:46Obviously, Arsenal have never won the Champions League in their history.
08:49Having come so close to doing two trophies last season,
08:53how desperate are you and your teammates now to win a trophy
08:56which has not been within Arsenal's grasp for their history?
09:04Like I said, we are very motivated.
09:06We want to attack every trope.
09:10And, tomorrow, we're going to have another opportunity
09:13to play the Champions League
09:16and to play at home in front of people.
09:19And, yeah, I think we are ready to go.
09:25Hi, Gabby.
09:26Just going back to your time at Lille,
09:29you seem to have a few options
09:30in terms of coming to the Premier League.
09:32Obviously, you chose Arsenal in the end,
09:34but Manchester United and Everton were strongly linked with you.
09:37Can you give us a bit of an insight into that decision
09:40and what kind of options you had at that time?
09:49I think when they called me,
09:56the project they have in the club
09:59made me really happy and my family as well.
10:03And that's why I'm here.
10:05Yeah, I'm really happy in this club.
10:08So, I think I make the good shows.
10:11And, of course, I'm here at six years now.
10:17So, yeah, I'm really happy.
10:19I enjoy this club.
10:20And, as well, I want to achieve a lot of things a year.
10:26We have a lot of trophies.
10:30Just on the boss as well,
10:31he's someone that's really championed you
10:33and helped you fulfill your potential.
10:36How good is it for him to sign a contract extension?
10:39And does it make you want to stay here even more
10:41for the foreseeable future?
10:51Yeah.
10:52I think, like, every week I say thank you to Mikko
10:57how he pushed me and the team.
11:03How he wants to win the spirit he has.
11:07And I think he pushed everyone.
11:10And, yeah, I think he's, of course, the boss.
11:15But he gives a lot of confidence to us
11:18to play games, to enjoy every time we are on the pitch.
11:23And, yeah, we are really happy to have him.
11:26Go to Art.
11:33Hi, Gabrielle.
11:34We were talking to Mikko earlier
11:37and he said about you, your transformation,
11:40not just as a player, but as a person
11:42since you came to Arsenal has been phenomenal.
11:47How would you describe how you've changed
11:49and grown as a person and a player?
11:57Sorry, I didn't understand a lot of this question.
11:59Can I say again?
12:00How have you grown as a player
12:02and as a person since you joined Arsenal?
12:11Yeah, I think I've changed a lot.
12:13Since I arrived at Arsenal
12:16and I think Mikko is the pillar of this
12:20and he helped me every single day in this club
12:24and every day he tried to push me to be in my best.
12:31And, yeah, like I say,
12:35he's a pillar for me.
12:37And I'm here.
12:39I'm enjoying myself here.
12:44I think he, like I say,
12:46he pushed me a lot
12:47and he wanted me to be the best.
12:50So, yeah, I'm really happy to work with him.
12:54And with Ezri,
12:56was it quite a natural connection you had with him?
12:59Because Mikko said it was natural
13:01when you first played with William.
13:07Yeah, I think as well it's natural.
13:09Like I say,
13:10since he's arrived,
13:11we enjoy together.
13:14And, of course,
13:16he's a good player,
13:18he's a good person.
13:20He's,
13:21I would say,
13:23it's easy to be with him every day.
13:25He's mild,
13:26he's a good guy.
13:28So, yeah,
13:29I think it's natural.
13:31So, we enjoy.
13:33Hi, Gabby.
13:34You've got another Brazil teammate here now
13:36with Bruno.
13:38How happy were you
13:39when you heard he was going to sign for Arsenal?
13:41And what difference do you think he's made
13:42to the team so far?
13:47He's a really nice guy
13:48and I'm really happy to have him with us.
13:54And when he told me
13:57maybe he can come to Arsenal,
13:58he's just pushing him to join us
14:01and he's going to join this club.
14:05And, yeah,
14:06we are really happy to have him.
14:08And I think he enjoy himself here.
14:12You could do that last year
14:13on the back, yes.
14:30I think it's, like I say,
14:32in football, everything can happen.
14:35And I think in the final when I lost the penalty,
14:40they grabbed me.
14:43And, of course, like I say,
14:45I was sad
14:46and I just want to forget this moment.
14:50But,
14:53I think,
14:55after this,
14:56I need,
14:57I just go to the World Cup
14:59and there as well,
15:00the Brazilian players,
15:02the coach,
15:02they say a lot of things positive to me.
15:06Yeah,
15:07like Marquinhos did
15:09when he was there,
15:10he helped me a lot
15:11because it's not easy
15:13when you lose a penalty
15:15in the final,
15:19and I think,
15:21yeah,
15:22like I say,
15:22they helped me a lot
15:23and they say a lot of things
15:25to positive to me.
15:28So,
15:29yeah.
15:30We'll do the last one just here,
15:31but Gabi,
15:32this one's in French.
15:33Okay.
15:35Bonjour, Gabi.
15:36This is Jeff
15:36from Benjuris.
15:38I want to know
15:39what Mikel has done
15:41to you
15:42and to you
15:43and to you
15:44and to you
15:46done
15:48to help you
15:49become such a good
15:50defender
15:50on the ball.
15:56He's taught me
15:57so many things.
16:00I can answer
16:01in French
16:02if that's okay.
16:05I've worked
16:06very hard
16:10since I came to Arsenal.
16:12I've always tried
16:13to give my best
16:14every day.
16:17I think
16:18he's the pillar
16:24I've been at Arsenal
16:25for six seasons now
16:27and I'm enjoying it.
16:33Mikel Arteta
16:34has given me
16:35so many opportunities.
16:44He's the pillar
16:45for me.
16:48It's not easy
16:49to be
16:50one of the best defenders.
16:58in terms of
17:02examples.
17:03I think
17:03it's more
17:04what you see
17:05on the pitch.
17:07He shows me
17:08lots of videos
17:09about what
17:10I can do.
17:15It can be hard
17:16to explain
17:19but what he has
17:20done
17:20has helped me
17:21a lot.
17:27Sorry, my English
17:28is not the best.
17:29No, I'm trying.
17:30That was clean.
17:32Really good.
17:33Really good.
17:34Thank you guys so much.
17:37I can hear about
17:39your English
17:45Yeah, very good.
17:49anything very
