Fabio Capello praises Arsenal:
“I’ve never seen an English team play so well.
Apart from City, who were different, if we’re talking about the classic English style, not the Guardiola style, I think Arsenal play really well, with technical qualities and physical strength. Amazing”
On the tie with PSG: "Arsenal have it all: quality, balance on the pitch and good physical condition, like PSG at the moment,’ Capello said.
‘From that point of view, both teams are equal.
‘But I think Arsenal have something extra right now: quality and physical strength.’
Capello added: ‘Both teams have a very good team spirit, but Arsenal have a lot of personality.
‘They play together, they work together. The pace of their matches is very high.
‘It will be a very good match, but if I had to bet, I think Arsenal will be the better team.’
Fabio Capello’s thoughts on the Arsenal vs PSG clash:
"Arsenal have it all. Quality, balance on the pitch, and good physical condition – just like PSG at the moment. From that perspective, both teams are evenly matched.
"But right now, I think Arsenal have something extra: quality and physical strength. Both sides have a great team spirit, but Arsenal have a lot of personality. They play together, work hard together.
"The tempo of their matches is very high. It’s going to be a fantastic matchup, but if I had to bet, I think Arsenal will come out on top."
🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨Thomas Party is expected to stay as reports this morning say.
Talks are ongoing, and if an agreement is reached, the contract will be extended. That's what Arteta said, adding that the new sporting director will handle that responsibility.
Thomas will not leave until Arsenal find his replacement although he is expected to stay next year.
Arteta on Myles Lewis-Skelly playing in midfield:
"He can play as an 8, as a 6. He has played as a 4 many times too. He has the qualities to do that."
Mikel Arteta: "Jorginho will be out for another few weeks."
Arteta on if Jorginho will play again this season: "I hope so, but I am not certain, It was quite a scary situation"
Calafiori will also not be fit to face Palace tomorrow.
On Saka, he says: "We have to wait and see how he reacts after the situation. But it’s nothing too serious. If we want him to, I think he will have a good chance to play tomorrow."
Mikel Arteta on #CPFC: "We need to earn the right to win the game tomorrow against a really good side. They have a really good record away from home as well."
Mikel Arteta on Oliver Glasner and his job at #CPFC: "Unbelievable job. What he has taken the team and the club to be in the position that they are in right now, they full deserve it. I think he has given the team a very clear identity..."
"They have got a very clear mentality of how he wants to approach games. They are very competitive. To reach the position where they are in the table and the FA Cup is certainly not a coincidence and I think they deserve it."
Mikel Arteta on Aaron Ramsey's appointment as interim manager:
"It doesn't surprise me, with his experience, where he's been and what he's done in the game. If he wants to, he is able to. We all have different characters and he has decided to do it. A very brave decision."
🗣️PSG manager Luis Enrique when asked how his team will prepare to take on #Arsenal: “We will prepare in the same way as we did against Liverpool. Liverpool are a team that has at least as much potential as Arsenal, if not more.
“Aston Villa also had great potential in this area, as do the majority of Ligue 1 teams. We will not prepare our team based on this aspect of the game in particular. But it is obvious that we must be competitive everywhere.”
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