...MESSAGE TO PLAYERS

Same messages. Keep doing what we’ve been doing, focus on the game, on the task, prepare the game really well. That’s what we’ve tried to do with the time we had available and the boys looked ready to go again. I think we’re all trying to improve the game in the best possible way and we are all aligned. Things are going to happen, they will happen in the future as well and when it touches you it’s very difficult and you have to sympathise with that because we’ve all been there.

...CHELSEA

I think the journey of those clubs are very, very different. Nothing to compare in my opinion. It’s a huge admiration for Mauricio because I’ve known him since 23 years ago and I really wish him all the best. He’s an incredible manager, he’s a huge leader and he will inspire the club to get what they want to get, that’s for sure.

...ABOUT THE MATCH

We want really to give it a real go and be really determined to do what is in our hands to try to lift that trophy and tomorrow we’re going to have a very tough opponent in front of us and we will try to overcome that opponent again.

...INJURY REPORT

We need to assess tomorrow morning. Today, I don't believe Palmer can be involved because we need to assess him and then decide. If he will be good tomorrow maybe he is not in a condition to play. Malo suffered a minor injury, a little problem with the ligament of his knee. I'm not a doctor but it's not a big issue. Chilly, after playing for the national team, has the same issue he has had over the past few weeks.

...NICOLAS JACKSON

The first season is always difficult for all the players, especially when you are a striker and need to perform and score goals. Everyone expects you to score a goal with every touch. He is our main striker, the only striker that we have fit. He's doing an amazing job for the team - running, scoring goals and giving assists. If we compare with [Didier] Drogba, yes, he is always going to lose. We need to split the history of the club with the performance of Jackson. He has all my support. He is going to be better next season, no doubt. He just needs to keep going.

...TEAM'S MOOD

The mood is good because we played so well. We created so many chances against the best team in the world - that is a good thing. To reach this level, we have to keep working and try to add things to the team that can help us. This is our first season together. We need to be happy because the evolution is situations is good.

...ARSENAL'S LEVEL

We are optimistic and in football the most important thing is to believe and have the plan to get to this level. Arsenal were in a different situation a few years ago when Arteta arrived. Then with time, a few years of trust and confidence in him, they're there. We need to have time to work. To increase the number of players available is going to be a challenge for next season. Being consistent is about having all the players fighting for a place on the pitch. We didn't have the possibility during the whole season, for different circumstances, to have all the squad available. To match the history of the club is difficult, but in the way that we split the team and evolution, and all the circumstances, we need to take many positive things.