Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta openly spoke about the criticism, pressure, and "negative background" surrounding his team. When the specialist was asked how to protect students from various rumors, he didn't soften up as usual: noise in this league is normal, even part of the way.
According to Arteta, the most important question in such an environment is: do you want this pressure or not? If not, then the big stage in football is not suitable for you - do something else, move to another place. In short, there are big talks in the "big game." At this point, the coach called on both the team and the fans to agree: it is necessary to control the internal order, not the external noise.
These words are not without reason. In the midst of the championship race in the English Premier League, every mistake is a meme, every victory is hype. Currently, the London side leads the league table, with Manchester City trailing them by two points. So, each round is a stage similar to the final.
Interestingly, there's an away match against Tottenham Hotspur today, February 22nd. A Derby is a nerve in itself. In such games, the "speak nice to me" mode doesn't work: either you're ready or not. This is precisely the spirit that Arteta instills in his students - instead of seeking a shield, they must strengthen their character.
The manager's performance shows one thing: Arsenal wants to hold onto the future firmly from now. On the path to the championship, sometimes the most dangerous opponent isn't the opposing team - it's your own hesitation. Therefore, Arteta is choosing the right approach to noise, not avoiding it: do the work on the field, and the "tableau" will tell you the rest.
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