“HE IS PROGRESSING” Mikel Arteta Offers Positive William Saliba Update | Arsenal v Leeds United

Mikel Arteta has provided a positive injury update on William Saliba ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Leeds United.

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00:00 – Intro.

00:10 – How was your birthday?: I spent it with my family.

00:44 – Saliba: Unfortunately he won’t be fit for this match.

01:15 – Hopeful to see him again this season?: I am hopeful and he is determined to come back.

01:53 – Partey: We have a great relationship with Ghana and we have to look after our players.

02:26 – Rodri’s tackle on Odegaard: These things happen in football.

02:47 – Overcoming blip: For sure, we have to continue to play better.

03:27 – Moment of March?: Bournemouth, the celebrations but also the willingness and hunger.

04:20 – Best dressing room?: I don’t want to compare but I’m just really proud to develop the squad and players and it’s a joy to work with them.

05:02 – Best dressing room you had as a player?: Probably the one when I was 15-years-old at Barcelona, but we have to look after each other, it was phenomenal.

05:52 – Thoughts on Leeds?: Leeds have a clear DNA on how the play, the character and passion, now with a new manager they are a dangerous team.

06:26 – Javi Gracia: He’s a really good coach, his way of playing and he’s doing really well

07:00 – Gabriel Jesus: He’s close to that, he’s already creating that chaos in training.

07:29 – Women’s win against Bayern: It was beautiful, to experience it and the way they played it was a joy to watch.

08:23 – Saka: There’s been a mentality switch, and he’s deciding football matches more often.

09:00 – Arsene Wenger: No question, I’m glad to have been a player under him.

09:23 – Getting in touch with Arsene?: We are in touch, and we’re trying to bring him back, his influence will be there.

09:51 – Important both men’s and women’s teams are fighting for trophies?:That tells you about the winning mentality at the club.

10:21 – How important has this international break been?: We had time to work and analyse.

11:08 – Have Leeds intruded on your preparations?: Leeds want the points as much as us. We need to show we want it more.

11:45 – Managing how your team works?: We try to adapt the quality of the players to get the valets out of the team.

12:28 – Will you be watching the City game?: Our focus is on ourselves. Our focus is on the game.

13:08 – Was Saliba managing his injury?: Saliba’s injury just happened.

13:28 – Extent of the injury?: Maybe more for the doctors to say.

14:04 – Flo Balogun’s international future: To focus on today.

14:36 – Rocky Rocastle: I was pretty young when he was here. You see painting and pictures. A huge character, someone who was very much loved.

15:17 – Keeping an eye on Saliba: I want to be positive but I don’t have the answers.

15:39 – Any better players in form than Saka?: He’s in exceptional form and he’s providing to the team.

16:00 – Saka surprising you?: There are a lot of things he’s doing to maintain these habits.

16:30 – Frida Maanum goal: Beautiful, the moment it left her foot it was going in.

17:02 – Speaking to any international managers about managing your players’ minutes?: The players who are fit have to ready to play international football.

17:40 – Changing the Emirates’ culture: Live the day and give us all the energy on the day.

18:12 – Fans are well educated?: All these positives messages is the most beautiful thing.

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