Arsenal
12/03/202420:00
Mikel Arteta
ArsenalSérgio Conceição
FC Porto
Meeting Highlights...INJURY REPORT
Not many updates. We still have 24 hours and we’re trying to have everybody fit an available. Tomiyasu did the first part, Gabi didn’t, but that’s what we’re hoping for Tomi to be involved.
...ABOUT MATCH
We’re certainly going to have to tweak a few things to generate much more than what we did against them. It’s the level of the Champions League; you’re facing top teams, the fact that there are two games as well plays on your mind and we’re going to have to be better tomorrow.
...WIN
Now a lot because I haven’t had my dinner yet! We have to achieve something we haven’t done for 14 years so you can imagine.
Mikel Arteta
Manager on Arsenal...INJURY REPORT
Not many updates. We still have 24 hours and we’re trying to have everybody fit an available. Tomiyasu did the first part, Gabi didn’t, but that’s what we’re hoping for Tomi to be involved.
...ABOUT MATCH
We’re certainly going to have to tweak a few things to generate much more than what we did against them. It’s the level of the Champions League; you’re facing top teams, the fact that there are two games as well plays on your mind and we’re going to have to be better tomorrow.
...WIN
Now a lot because I haven’t had my dinner yet! We have to achieve something we haven’t done for 14 years so you can imagine.
Sérgio Conceição
Manager on FC Porto...ARSENAL
We got into the strategic plan, I didn't want to say too much. Arsenal shot, it just wasn't framed. They may want to reach the final third more quickly. They there, connected and supported as usual, didn't worry us so much. Entering the last third, there, as there is a lot of individual quality, we have to take them out of that space. There are very strong players in crosses, in one-on-one situations, finding space where it doesn't exist. We have to cover that space so it doesn't happen what they like and will definitely prepare.
...AWAY MATCH
The games are all different. Arsenal are in the best league in the world, they are used to an intensity and level that is much higher than all the opponents, except three or four, in the rest of Europe. We understand that. We are always competitive and tomorrow we will certainly be. I remember the game against City, we had the opportunity to make it 2-0 and then there was a penalty which was what it was, with the game turning that way.
...ABOUT MATCH
The games have different stories, tomorrow other difficulties will appear. We have to look at the opponent and understand what we must do, very concentrated, focused, with humility and respect, but not with fear. There are 11 of our players who have quality, plus five who go in there and help always the team. We are confident of a good game.