Mikel Arteta was in a seemingly determined mood ahead of his Arsenal side’s clash against PSV in the Champions League. Having stepped off his flight from England less than an hour ago and straight into the press conference, he faced a variety of questions.
PSV naturally were a focus in addition to the weight of this Champions League competition and whether with the Premier League now very unlikely, he felt this would somehow focus the team.
Josh Kroenke also visited the training ground before the team flew to the Netherlands. The manager spoke of his happiness to have his club executive there in what is a very important month for the club.
Jurrien Timber has just been in here and said the match tomorrow is a chance for you to change the narrative of the last couple of months following the injury. Do you feel the same way?
Well, it’s a game that really brings a different energy. It’s a competition that puts everybody on their toes. We’ve done a lot already this season here and now is the moment to start to make another strong step in the direction that we want. So, very excited for the game.
