WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.200 Hello and welcome to HYBR1D Powered by chinkseyMEDIA. 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:08.619 Back again for another Mikel Arteta's 00:00:08.619 --> 00:00:12.039 pre -Bayern Munich presser. Mikel Arteta was 00:00:12.039 --> 00:00:14.220 back in front of the media for his pre -Bayern 00:00:14.220 --> 00:00:16.980 Munich press conference at the Sober Realty Training 00:00:16.980 --> 00:00:20.559 Centre today. The Arsenal manager was asked for 00:00:20.559 --> 00:00:23.100 his reflections on our North London derby win, 00:00:23.219 --> 00:00:25.559 how he's feeling ahead of Wednesday's return 00:00:25.559 --> 00:00:28.989 to Champions League football and more. On still 00:00:28.989 --> 00:00:32.070 feeling the energy from our 4 -1 win over Tottenham. 00:00:32.250 --> 00:00:35.450 Yes, I do. And we have to make sure we carry 00:00:35.450 --> 00:00:37.969 that energy back to the stadium tomorrow to each 00:00:37.969 --> 00:00:40.750 individual and play with the same dominant aggression 00:00:40.750 --> 00:00:43.770 and efficiency against the top side. Okay, I 00:00:43.770 --> 00:00:45.369 think that statement is really telling because 00:00:45.369 --> 00:00:49.829 that win against Tottenham was so emphatic that 00:00:49.829 --> 00:00:52.090 there's going to be a good energy around the 00:00:52.090 --> 00:00:56.250 squad. You don't want to... Drop momentum. I 00:00:56.250 --> 00:01:00.229 think momentum is key, especially in the title 00:01:00.229 --> 00:01:03.229 race that we're in. I think we've got tough games 00:01:03.229 --> 00:01:07.329 coming up, none tougher than Bayern Munich. So 00:01:07.329 --> 00:01:08.989 if we can get a win, if we can get a positive 00:01:08.989 --> 00:01:12.840 result, even a draw is half decent, then... It 00:01:12.840 --> 00:01:14.980 stands us in good stead to take on Chelsea, who 00:01:14.980 --> 00:01:16.700 haven't beaten us in a few years. I think that's 00:01:16.700 --> 00:01:19.439 going to be a real tough game, Chelsea. But incidentally, 00:01:19.439 --> 00:01:21.640 they have their own tough game against Barcelona 00:01:21.640 --> 00:01:25.840 to negotiate. So we're both in a similar position, 00:01:26.000 --> 00:01:29.379 really. But yeah, that statement is really telling 00:01:29.379 --> 00:01:31.000 because it makes me think that he's going to 00:01:31.000 --> 00:01:34.280 make minimal changes. He wants to keep momentum. 00:01:34.299 --> 00:01:37.719 He wants to keep a winning team. So probably 00:01:37.719 --> 00:01:40.700 don't be surprised to see two or three changes 00:01:40.700 --> 00:01:44.849 tomorrow. on if Martinelli and Madueke are in 00:01:44.849 --> 00:01:47.450 contention to start tomorrow and who else could 00:01:47.450 --> 00:01:50.129 be involved. They are. And we're going to have 00:01:50.129 --> 00:01:52.510 a meeting now to decide on Martin Odegaard. He 00:01:52.510 --> 00:01:55.409 was very close for the previous game. So we are 00:01:55.409 --> 00:01:57.689 hopeful that tomorrow he is in the squad as well. 00:01:58.049 --> 00:02:02.129 Oh, OK, that's big. So, yeah, Madueke got some 00:02:02.129 --> 00:02:05.790 minutes. Martinelli was on the bench. It'll be 00:02:05.790 --> 00:02:08.969 interesting to see if they start, actually. And 00:02:08.969 --> 00:02:12.189 it will be interesting to see if people like 00:02:12.189 --> 00:02:15.530 Timber and Saka get a rest, which gives Ben White 00:02:15.530 --> 00:02:19.449 and Maduweke Martinelli an opportunity to start. 00:02:19.650 --> 00:02:22.689 On how Jokeres and Havertz are progressing in 00:02:22.689 --> 00:02:25.129 their rehab. Really good, both of them. In the 00:02:25.129 --> 00:02:27.189 next few days, they're going to have a repeat 00:02:27.189 --> 00:02:30.009 scan to see how everything is and where we can 00:02:30.009 --> 00:02:33.449 push them for the weekend. Ooh, interesting. 00:02:34.389 --> 00:02:36.289 Havertz and the weekend, the same statement. 00:02:37.039 --> 00:02:39.139 But I personally, I don't think Havertz will 00:02:39.139 --> 00:02:41.419 be in the squad this week. That's them to be 00:02:41.419 --> 00:02:45.500 corrected. On how to approach this game, we have 00:02:45.500 --> 00:02:47.759 the same intention to win it. We've had a really 00:02:47.759 --> 00:02:51.319 good preparation again, a really short one, but 00:02:51.319 --> 00:02:53.860 we've been very efficient as well. We know the 00:02:53.860 --> 00:02:56.479 importance of the match. We are in a really strong 00:02:56.479 --> 00:02:59.080 position. We want to maintain that for sure. 00:02:59.240 --> 00:03:01.539 And we know that we have a beautiful and very 00:03:01.539 --> 00:03:04.120 demanding game ahead of us. You couldn't get 00:03:04.120 --> 00:03:06.479 a tougher game, to be fair. I've always rated 00:03:06.479 --> 00:03:10.259 Barcelona. I think Barcelona are strong contenders 00:03:10.259 --> 00:03:14.400 for the competition. But Bayern Munich have been, 00:03:14.419 --> 00:03:17.599 alongside us, the best team in Europe this season. 00:03:18.719 --> 00:03:20.800 I think tomorrow's a vanity contest, really. 00:03:21.180 --> 00:03:23.740 If we lose, it's not terminal. We should still 00:03:23.740 --> 00:03:27.120 qualify anyway. But I just think if we want to 00:03:27.120 --> 00:03:29.199 puff our chest out and say, yeah, we are actually 00:03:29.199 --> 00:03:31.560 the best team in Europe, we want to win this 00:03:31.560 --> 00:03:34.460 competition this season, then we should win, 00:03:34.539 --> 00:03:36.580 especially because we're at home. And if he's 00:03:36.580 --> 00:03:38.539 looking forward to the challenge of facing Bayern 00:03:38.539 --> 00:03:41.439 Munich, for sure, this is the kind of game in 00:03:41.439 --> 00:03:43.919 the competition that we want to face. And we've 00:03:43.919 --> 00:03:46.620 been very consistent in both competitions. They 00:03:46.620 --> 00:03:50.120 have been as well. And tomorrow is a great test 00:03:50.120 --> 00:03:52.800 for us to see where we are. Well, it's a great 00:03:52.800 --> 00:03:54.680 test for them to see where they are as well. 00:03:54.919 --> 00:03:56.780 Vision Company has obviously done a great job, 00:03:56.800 --> 00:04:00.439 won the title last season. People like Luis Diaz, 00:04:00.439 --> 00:04:05.039 Michael Elise have come in and revamped and replenished 00:04:05.039 --> 00:04:07.659 the squad, which was ageing. But luckily for 00:04:07.659 --> 00:04:10.840 us, Luis Diaz is out. But I think anyone they 00:04:10.840 --> 00:04:12.860 put out there on the wing, whether it's Serge 00:04:12.860 --> 00:04:16.620 Gnabry. or whoever it is, I think Timba should 00:04:16.620 --> 00:04:19.220 be able to handle that person. But then again, 00:04:19.360 --> 00:04:21.540 he may not start. He may go for Ben White tomorrow. 00:04:21.819 --> 00:04:24.939 So I'm going to be keeping a close eye on who 00:04:24.939 --> 00:04:29.339 he starts right back. On if Sunday's atmosphere 00:04:29.339 --> 00:04:31.939 was the best he's experienced at our stadium, 00:04:32.240 --> 00:04:35.339 it has to be one of the best for sure. And the 00:04:35.339 --> 00:04:37.740 atmosphere, the energy created as well, just 00:04:37.740 --> 00:04:40.579 before the game, I think it was excellent. And 00:04:40.579 --> 00:04:42.899 it makes such a difference. The players were 00:04:42.899 --> 00:04:45.370 talking about it. I hope our supporters realise 00:04:45.370 --> 00:04:48.230 what they bring, the joy, the confidence, the 00:04:48.230 --> 00:04:50.449 energy to the players. And we have to maintain 00:04:50.449 --> 00:04:53.290 and improve that constantly because it's a massive 00:04:53.290 --> 00:04:57.189 superpower that we have. Yeah, I mean, the Ashburton 00:04:57.189 --> 00:05:00.170 army have obviously added another dimension to 00:05:00.170 --> 00:05:04.009 the stadium. I think little things have gone 00:05:04.009 --> 00:05:06.970 a long way to kind of making the Emirates a fortress, 00:05:07.089 --> 00:05:10.230 making it an intimidating place to go, making 00:05:10.230 --> 00:05:13.870 it a horrible place for opponents. And I think 00:05:13.870 --> 00:05:16.350 tomorrow is going to be no different to how it 00:05:16.350 --> 00:05:19.649 was on Sunday and in games against PSG and Real 00:05:19.649 --> 00:05:22.649 Madrid in recent times. On all four goals against 00:05:22.649 --> 00:05:26.689 Spurs being from open play. For me, it's the 00:05:26.689 --> 00:05:29.269 same value. It doesn't change. Everything is 00:05:29.269 --> 00:05:31.350 part of the game. And in relation to the position 00:05:31.350 --> 00:05:34.250 we play, how we defend and the options that we 00:05:34.250 --> 00:05:36.889 have, we have to be very efficient in all departments. 00:05:37.610 --> 00:05:39.810 I'm upset that we didn't score on a set piece. 00:05:40.069 --> 00:05:42.389 I want to score on a set piece as well. I'm upset 00:05:42.389 --> 00:05:45.509 that we conceded a goal. So it's being at our 00:05:45.509 --> 00:05:47.790 best in everything that we do. That's the aim. 00:05:48.209 --> 00:05:51.569 Ever the perfectionist. Well, I'm sure Nicholas 00:05:51.569 --> 00:05:53.870 Jova is probably upset as well that we didn't 00:05:53.870 --> 00:05:56.129 score a set piece. He's probably on some kind 00:05:56.129 --> 00:06:00.560 of incentive bonus. on if this is the biggest 00:06:00.560 --> 00:06:03.879 challenge of the season so far well every opponent 00:06:03.879 --> 00:06:06.279 brings different challenges they are in a great 00:06:06.279 --> 00:06:08.920 moment the level of consistency they show it 00:06:08.920 --> 00:06:12.019 in resource performance in every metric that 00:06:12.019 --> 00:06:15.560 they have it's very very impressive we know that 00:06:15.560 --> 00:06:18.019 but it's a massive opportunity as well for us 00:06:18.019 --> 00:06:21.180 to show what we are capable of okay so we danced 00:06:21.180 --> 00:06:23.459 around that question not trying to antagonize 00:06:23.459 --> 00:06:29.959 pep guardiola on a slot but um You have to say, 00:06:30.079 --> 00:06:33.160 given the form that they're in, it's a resounding 00:06:33.160 --> 00:06:35.720 yes. And if he always thought Vincent Kompany 00:06:35.720 --> 00:06:38.439 would make a good manager, my feeling was that 00:06:38.439 --> 00:06:40.819 Vinny was going to be excellent at whatever he 00:06:40.819 --> 00:06:43.319 chose to do. And I'm very happy that it went 00:06:43.319 --> 00:06:45.860 so well for him because he has such a presence, 00:06:46.040 --> 00:06:49.160 intelligence, love for the game, work rate. So 00:06:49.160 --> 00:06:51.399 I knew whatever he was going to touch, he was 00:06:51.399 --> 00:06:54.560 going to make it really good. So I'm not surprised 00:06:54.560 --> 00:06:57.959 at all. Okay, so essentially he didn't really 00:06:57.959 --> 00:07:00.480 think or know that he was going to become a manager, 00:07:00.600 --> 00:07:03.319 but he knew that Vince and company's mentality 00:07:03.319 --> 00:07:06.660 meant that whatever he chose to do, he would 00:07:06.660 --> 00:07:08.699 have a good chance of doing well, which is fair. 00:07:08.800 --> 00:07:11.579 On the challenge of reintegrating injured players 00:07:11.579 --> 00:07:15.199 when the levels are so high. especially because 00:07:15.199 --> 00:07:17.899 they've been out for a long period of time, six, 00:07:18.100 --> 00:07:20.639 seven, eight weeks, and that's quite a long time. 00:07:20.759 --> 00:07:23.040 But to be fair, when I see them training today 00:07:23.040 --> 00:07:25.740 as well and how willing they are, all of them 00:07:25.740 --> 00:07:28.779 to play a part to start, ideally, in the camp, 00:07:28.879 --> 00:07:31.990 it's great. So they seem to be in a good place. 00:07:32.230 --> 00:07:34.550 We have to manage that because we have a very 00:07:34.550 --> 00:07:37.029 demanding week and opponents, but they will manage 00:07:37.029 --> 00:07:39.629 to bring it in, which is great to see. And the 00:07:39.629 --> 00:07:42.069 rest are great. You know, to be honest with you, 00:07:42.110 --> 00:07:47.949 I think Mikel is going to go probably 90 to 95 00:07:47.949 --> 00:07:51.589 % of the same team that was so impressive against 00:07:51.589 --> 00:07:55.009 Tottenham. You probably see a few changes, maybe 00:07:55.009 --> 00:07:57.589 in the fullback positions. Be interested to see 00:07:57.589 --> 00:07:59.449 if Ben White starts, because I think tomorrow, 00:08:00.269 --> 00:08:02.110 He's the one that needs to start more than most, 00:08:02.230 --> 00:08:06.290 as does Wanieri. But I think Lewis Skelly will 00:08:06.290 --> 00:08:09.610 come in. I think Martinelli will come in. And 00:08:09.610 --> 00:08:12.790 it will be interesting to see if Ben White also 00:08:12.790 --> 00:08:17.550 comes in. On how to keep players calm who are 00:08:17.550 --> 00:08:19.970 eager to get back on the pitch. Well, we have 00:08:19.970 --> 00:08:22.410 to look at the individuals, obviously, and make 00:08:22.410 --> 00:08:24.629 sure that they are ready to start a game like 00:08:24.629 --> 00:08:27.769 this. And the second one as well is for how long 00:08:27.769 --> 00:08:30.329 they can play. We need to be very mindful about 00:08:30.329 --> 00:08:32.669 how many of those players we put on the pitch 00:08:32.669 --> 00:08:35.690 because most of them might not be available to 00:08:35.690 --> 00:08:38.269 finish 90 minutes. So we need to be conscious 00:08:38.269 --> 00:08:41.250 about the subs that we need to use, how we're 00:08:41.250 --> 00:08:43.570 going to use it, the windows that we have in 00:08:43.570 --> 00:08:45.850 order to be very efficient with our decision 00:08:45.850 --> 00:08:48.730 -making throughout the game. And we'll plan in. 00:08:48.840 --> 00:08:51.679 regards to that so that makes me think that of 00:08:51.679 --> 00:08:54.840 the injured players he probably would start one 00:08:54.840 --> 00:08:59.419 or two max so you might see a Martinelli start 00:08:59.419 --> 00:09:03.659 and then obviously Odegaard probably come on 00:09:03.659 --> 00:09:05.700 for Martinelli and then someone shuffles around 00:09:05.700 --> 00:09:07.700 so someone changes position something like that 00:09:07.700 --> 00:09:10.179 along those lines so what I don't think we'll 00:09:10.179 --> 00:09:13.659 see is a Madaweke and Martinelli starting but 00:09:13.659 --> 00:09:17.720 what I have an inkling I've got a feeling Maduweke 00:09:17.720 --> 00:09:20.679 will get on the pitch because he's going to need 00:09:20.679 --> 00:09:23.639 to build up some match fitness ahead of a trip 00:09:23.639 --> 00:09:27.159 back to his former club on Sunday, in which I 00:09:27.159 --> 00:09:30.759 think he's going to play some kind of role. On 00:09:30.759 --> 00:09:33.360 having to decide between such high quality players 00:09:33.360 --> 00:09:37.309 like Eze and Odegaard, I do because the priority 00:09:37.309 --> 00:09:39.549 is for the team to be as efficient as possible 00:09:39.549 --> 00:09:42.429 and to win football matches as a priority, number 00:09:42.429 --> 00:09:45.210 one. And they're going to have to deal with those 00:09:45.210 --> 00:09:47.690 situations. Players are going to have to merit 00:09:47.690 --> 00:09:50.230 to play. And the higher the standard each individual 00:09:50.230 --> 00:09:52.570 puts in, the higher the level of the team is 00:09:52.570 --> 00:09:55.049 going to be. So we're going to have to live with 00:09:55.049 --> 00:09:57.669 that in a really positive way because it's something 00:09:57.669 --> 00:10:01.389 extraordinary. Exactly. I think tomorrow, as 00:10:01.389 --> 00:10:03.450 it starts, because the form is in, the momentum 00:10:03.450 --> 00:10:07.070 is in, You know, he's in a good moment. Obviously, 00:10:07.149 --> 00:10:10.129 he's taking his England form back into Arsenal 00:10:10.129 --> 00:10:13.789 in the Premier League. Scored a hat -trick. He's 00:10:13.789 --> 00:10:16.049 buzzing in the form of his life. So he needs 00:10:16.049 --> 00:10:17.870 to start tomorrow. I think Odegaard will be on 00:10:17.870 --> 00:10:19.769 the bench and he'll probably come on for Eze 00:10:19.769 --> 00:10:23.110 maybe. Or maybe come on for someone like a Martinelli 00:10:23.110 --> 00:10:25.210 who will probably play for about an hour. That's 00:10:25.210 --> 00:10:29.889 my prediction. on if every position in this team 00:10:29.889 --> 00:10:33.269 should be competed for. It is and it has to be. 00:10:33.330 --> 00:10:35.529 I'm thankful that we have improved the depth 00:10:35.529 --> 00:10:37.950 of the squad and the quality compared to previous 00:10:37.950 --> 00:10:40.750 years as well because it's going to be more needed 00:10:40.750 --> 00:10:43.909 than ever. Football this season compared to last 00:10:43.909 --> 00:10:46.330 season is already different. Three seasons ago 00:10:46.330 --> 00:10:49.269 it was a different league and I wanted to be 00:10:49.269 --> 00:10:51.629 conscious of that. The other teams and the other 00:10:51.629 --> 00:10:53.529 squads in the league are built in the same way. 00:10:54.710 --> 00:10:58.860 Hmm. In what sense, though? Because I don't think 00:10:58.860 --> 00:11:02.620 other squads come close to ours. I mean, Man 00:11:02.620 --> 00:11:04.480 City have got a good squad, but it's just a bit 00:11:04.480 --> 00:11:07.259 patchy and blotchy. And I think they're lacking 00:11:07.259 --> 00:11:11.059 in certain positions. However, ours is... The 00:11:11.059 --> 00:11:14.340 standards between the first choice and second 00:11:14.340 --> 00:11:18.139 choice is very close. Other teams can't really 00:11:18.139 --> 00:11:23.299 say that. On what Gabriel Ence... brings to the 00:11:23.299 --> 00:11:25.919 coaching staff. His experience, he's a winner. 00:11:26.059 --> 00:11:29.080 He's won in many clubs he's been at. He's had 00:11:29.080 --> 00:11:31.480 a very different education as well. We've known 00:11:31.480 --> 00:11:34.759 each other for 23 years. I'm very close to that. 00:11:35.120 --> 00:11:38.159 That brings something extra. That level of passion 00:11:38.159 --> 00:11:41.080 Gabriel shows in a way, but others show it in 00:11:41.080 --> 00:11:44.399 a different way. Molina or Nico or Iñaki and 00:11:44.399 --> 00:11:46.919 everybody that is around. It's great because 00:11:46.919 --> 00:11:50.139 at the end... What I'm really happy is that we 00:11:50.139 --> 00:11:52.440 complement each other really well and everybody 00:11:52.440 --> 00:11:54.919 brings a different insight, a different character, 00:11:55.080 --> 00:11:57.919 a different personality to the table that makes 00:11:57.919 --> 00:12:01.279 us a much better team. It makes me a much better 00:12:01.279 --> 00:12:03.919 coach as well, which is the intention to have 00:12:03.919 --> 00:12:08.019 the best resources to give to the players. Yeah, 00:12:08.039 --> 00:12:10.759 I think I mentioned a few podcasts ago that Henze 00:12:10.759 --> 00:12:13.779 coming in has definitely made an impact in terms 00:12:13.779 --> 00:12:17.649 of... Calafuri, who's come on leaps and bounds 00:12:17.649 --> 00:12:19.889 and been our most improved player this season. 00:12:20.870 --> 00:12:24.590 I've noticed he's taken a liking into Lewis Skelly 00:12:24.590 --> 00:12:28.610 and he's even improved as well. Although he hasn't 00:12:28.610 --> 00:12:31.649 had much game time to show it, but I do expect 00:12:31.649 --> 00:12:35.470 him to start tomorrow and he'll have a tough 00:12:35.470 --> 00:12:37.870 task in trying to shackle Olise, but I believe 00:12:37.870 --> 00:12:41.970 he's capable of doing so. On when Gabriel Jesus 00:12:41.970 --> 00:12:44.899 could be... part of the squad yeah he's quite 00:12:44.899 --> 00:12:47.399 close to be fair and it's earlier than we expected 00:12:47.399 --> 00:12:49.620 in the next few days he's going to have another 00:12:49.620 --> 00:12:51.820 step to make with a game that we're going to 00:12:51.820 --> 00:12:54.539 organize for him and after that he's going to 00:12:54.539 --> 00:12:56.679 be knocking on the door because he's gabriel 00:12:56.679 --> 00:13:00.220 a winner and that's how it's happened okay he 00:13:00.220 --> 00:13:02.919 did mention this behind closed door friendly 00:13:02.919 --> 00:13:05.820 last week so obviously clearly it's probably 00:13:05.820 --> 00:13:11.720 gonna be on thursday friday or saturday which 00:13:11.720 --> 00:13:15.740 puts him out of contention for Chelsea. And I 00:13:15.740 --> 00:13:17.519 don't think he'll be in contention for Brentford, 00:13:17.559 --> 00:13:20.159 but after that, he should be interested. Hopefully 00:13:20.159 --> 00:13:23.659 he can get a couple of games ahead of the League 00:13:23.659 --> 00:13:26.000 Cup's quarter -final against Crystal Palace, 00:13:26.279 --> 00:13:28.480 which I hope he can start in, because in the 00:13:28.480 --> 00:13:31.100 last year's one, I'm pretty sure he got a hat 00:13:31.100 --> 00:13:35.659 -trick or at least a brace. On how Hincapie performed 00:13:35.659 --> 00:13:39.240 on his debut in place of Gabriel. Yeah, well, 00:13:39.299 --> 00:13:41.779 big credit to Piero because that's a massive 00:13:41.779 --> 00:13:44.759 challenge to have your Premier League debut starting 00:13:44.759 --> 00:13:47.419 against your biggest rivals in a really special 00:13:47.419 --> 00:13:50.940 day against top players up front to replace Gabi. 00:13:51.000 --> 00:13:55.620 It's not easy at all. He did it in a really convincing 00:13:55.620 --> 00:13:58.539 way. That's his personality. As I said before, 00:13:58.720 --> 00:14:02.940 he's a warrior. He's someone that faces any challenge. 00:14:03.120 --> 00:14:06.139 And he certainly did that on Sunday. Yeah, he 00:14:06.139 --> 00:14:08.200 played really well. I mean, I was a bit surprised, 00:14:08.379 --> 00:14:11.080 pleasantly surprised, that he was the one to 00:14:11.080 --> 00:14:14.059 take over Gabriel. I thought Mosquera was going 00:14:14.059 --> 00:14:18.559 to play and Saliba go to left centre -back. Either 00:14:18.559 --> 00:14:21.179 one would have been a more than able and apt 00:14:21.179 --> 00:14:24.899 replacement for Gabriel. It'll be interesting 00:14:24.899 --> 00:14:30.679 to see if he starts tomorrow. To be honest, I 00:14:30.679 --> 00:14:32.559 do expect him to start tomorrow. I think the 00:14:32.559 --> 00:14:38.879 team that will start will be Raya, Timba, Saliba, 00:14:39.120 --> 00:14:48.870 Hinkapie, Luis Skelly, Zubimendi. Rice, Eze, 00:14:49.129 --> 00:14:55.330 Saka, Marino, Martinelli. So I think two or three 00:14:55.330 --> 00:15:00.450 changes really to the team that started on Sunday. 00:15:02.180 --> 00:15:04.840 And if we are one of the elite European teams, 00:15:04.879 --> 00:15:07.299 or if we need to beat a team like Bayern to become 00:15:07.299 --> 00:15:09.580 one, I don't know. If we talk about performances 00:15:09.580 --> 00:15:13.080 and consistency, hopefully, yes. But to consider 00:15:13.080 --> 00:15:15.100 that in terms of the trophies at that level, 00:15:15.220 --> 00:15:17.399 I mean, we have never won a Champions League 00:15:17.399 --> 00:15:20.860 in our history. And Bayern Munich won six. We 00:15:20.860 --> 00:15:22.860 are nothing compared to Real Madrid. They're 00:15:22.860 --> 00:15:25.240 in a different universe. So we're going to get 00:15:25.240 --> 00:15:27.480 there. Yeah, it was almost a trick question to 00:15:27.480 --> 00:15:29.379 get a headline out of Arteta because how do you 00:15:29.379 --> 00:15:32.440 quantify being an elite team? Because people 00:15:32.440 --> 00:15:35.379 will always hit us with a stick saying we haven't 00:15:35.379 --> 00:15:39.899 won it, but we are an elite team. But are you 00:15:39.899 --> 00:15:42.019 only an elite team if you win Champions League? 00:15:42.080 --> 00:15:44.639 Because on that premise, no. But we are an elite 00:15:44.639 --> 00:15:48.539 team in every other metric. On how much beating 00:15:48.539 --> 00:15:51.600 Bayern would give us the belief that we can challenge 00:15:51.600 --> 00:15:54.559 on all fronts. Yeah, we had the same question 00:15:54.559 --> 00:15:58.059 before Sunday and great, we won it. Then we go 00:15:58.059 --> 00:16:01.360 and then you finish the game and they won it. 00:16:01.759 --> 00:16:03.899 It's Bayern Munich and we're going to try to 00:16:03.899 --> 00:16:06.220 beat them for sure. And then it's going to be 00:16:06.220 --> 00:16:08.899 Chelsea. And this is how ruthless at the moment 00:16:08.899 --> 00:16:11.720 the schedule is. It's demanding, but at the same 00:16:11.720 --> 00:16:14.379 time, how privileged we are to be involved in 00:16:14.379 --> 00:16:18.639 three incredible games in six days. Yeah. And 00:16:18.639 --> 00:16:24.679 you know what? I fancy us. If Marteta puts out 00:16:24.679 --> 00:16:27.960 the right team, a strong team, I fancy us to 00:16:27.960 --> 00:16:30.480 win 2 -1 tomorrow and inflict Bayern Munich's 00:16:30.480 --> 00:16:32.200 first defeat of the season.