Arteta: Zhekelais is like a "power engine", he is very suitable for English football

Hupu August 23rd News At 0:30 am on August 24, Arsenal will face Leeds United at home in the second round of the Premier League. Before the game, Arsenal coach Arteta attended the press conference, and the following is the second part.

Combined with the team's investment and the support given by the boss, the results of this transfer window are outstanding. It seems to inject unlimited potential into the team, and you must also know the importance of this support, and you must be full of joy in your heart. The team has always been supported, but the support in this transfer window is indeed extraordinary.

Yes, the word "support" - in fact, we are always committed to doing the best in every link, integrating the best resources, gathering outstanding talents, and striving to maintain competitiveness. We also act in the transfer market. Moreover, I think this is not simply support for me, but also reflects the ambition of the club, the ambition of the management, the board of directors, the coaches and the players. We all yearn for higher achievements. If we want to achieve our goals, we must become better, make smarter decisions, and constantly encourage each other and pursue more possibilities. We are working hard to practice this in every decision-making process.

Considering that there are fierce competition in certain positions, such as Arsenal's players leaving the team, will anyone come to poach your players? If this is the case, how would you feel? Do you expect two or three players to leave the team before the transfer window is closed?

This is hard to say. After all, after introducing new players, the team's lineup will change, and various uncertainties will inevitably arise. But the core idea is always to improve competitiveness, become stronger, and learn from past experiences. Take last year's lineup for example. Looking at the lineup size and resource allocation of other clubs, we have indeed added a lot of trouble to ourselves - their lineup and resources are at least comparable to ours, and even better. So we hope to create a team that has the right competitive atmosphere in the team, the players are in line with character, can cooperate with each other, understand their role positioning, and understand that the role may change, and are willing to accept these changes. At present, I think the team is in good shape.

Regarding Victor (Zhekelais), first of all, did you see his performance last Sunday? What do you think? I remember he had only been training for two weeks at that time, right?

Yes.

What are your expectations for him? Have you seen his condition rise to another level this week?

In my opinion, he has excellent physical fitness, like a "power engine", and is very suitable for English football.

What do you think? Did he impress you more than you expected during these first few weeks?

As you said, he has been on the team for a short time. During this period, we have arranged a lot of training and we have to reasonably control the training intensity. But I believe that when he starts to score goals frequently, we will all be very happy, and goals are his most outstanding ability. So the team and I have the responsibility to help him adapt faster and find ways to score efficiently. Last Sunday was his first game, and the confrontation was very fierce, and we will continue to work hard based on this.

I'll confirm Kay (Havertz)'s situation again. Did he get shoveled? Or was injured while running? What is the specific situation?

No, it was not shoveled. It is an instinctive reaction, not caused by tackles, but a low-intensity reaction from the body.

Also, looking back, when you look at the team's lineup, you may feel that some positions need to strengthen depth. Now looking at this team, do you think there are still shortcomings? Is this the most complete lineup you have ever coached?

Single in terms of the number and strength of players, it is indeed true.

Are you worried that the lineup is too bloated? Do you need to make some adjustments in this regard?

"bloated"? Sorry, what does this mean?

is the lineup is too large.

Well, our lineup is not very large. I don't know how many players there are in other teams, maybe 27, 29 or even 32, but our lineup is well balanced - the versatility of the players, the understanding of the role, the matching of new and old players, and the team's enterprising spirit. I am very satisfied with these aspects. Moreover, such a lineup can also deal with possible unexpected situations, which is also important.

The team was sentenced to 19 fouls last weekend against Manchester United, the most in more than 15 months. Is it a special situation in this game, or is the team deliberately arranged more aggressive tactics to destroy the opponent's offense?

This is not a tactical arrangement. There are many one-on-one confrontation scenarios in the game, and in this case, the number of fouls often increases. Of course, we must improve our defensive methods and reduce fouls. I will also give the team more guidance and encouragement in this regard.

Arsenal's investment in the front line is expected to exceed 250 million pounds, and the personnel adjustments on the front line are very large. Compared to last season, are the current forward lines completely different?

is indeed different. You asked me before and said that Arsenal's investment in the forward line ranks around 60th in European clubs because we had put more investment in the back line before. Now we invest in the front line to find a balance, which is also a need for the team's development. At the same time, we must also combine it with the actual situation - the team's development depends not only on the will, but also on the existing resources and opportunities. Currently I am very satisfied with the team's operation.

Investment is on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is obviously the player transfer. Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool have done a good job in this regard and can sell redundant players at a good price. How important is this aspect to Arsenal? Would you like the team to get more profits from the player transfer?

I think it has to be based on the background of these clubs over the past 10 years - the resources and operating models they have are different, and it is difficult to directly compare us with these teams..

What do you plan to arrange Victor's future development? Will he be more involved in the competition? After all, the opponent's defense is relatively low now. How will he help him integrate into the offensive system in the next few months?

This will be a natural process. I am very satisfied with him, and we will also try our best to understand him and establish a tacit understanding with him. We have done a lot of work in this regard this week. He is very smart and a savvy player, so I believe he will perform well.

At the end of the season, I asked you about the team's investment, and you compared it to a wedding, saying that sometimes you will spend more money than you expected to attend. So did you expect that you would have so much investment this summer? Why did I say that at that time?

I can always blame my wife, just say that the money was spent, and this time I can say the same.

So did you plan to spend so much money in advance, or did you tell the club "This is a rare opportunity, can we invest more money" because of a good opportunity?

There are many factors in this. There are players who leave the team with contracts expired, injured players, and Gabriel Jesus' situation, which have affected our decision-making. But we made sure we put the money on the right players — the right type, the character, especially the players who can give the team an advantage and help the team improve, and I am sure we did that.

Eze is very individual and plays casually. He is probably the first player of this style you signed? Will it be different to work with him? He may perform in a mediocre performance in a certain week (score 4 points), and his condition in a certain week (score 9 points), and his passing may be sometimes exciting and sometimes average. With him, will Arsenal become more difficult to predict this year?

There are many problems here. Let’s go back to the first point first. For players who have not joined, it’s not convenient for me to talk about. If he does come in the future, I'd be happy to answer these questions.

Okay, let's remember to ask questions then.

No problem, I will pay attention.

You mentioned that the team "caused trouble" last season. So is the current investment scale that a club that wants to win the championship must meet? For example, Liverpool has won many championships, does Arsenal have to invest so much every season?

is not the case. And it is also difficult to compare us with those clubs - whether it is the situation 6 years ago or 10 years ago, the market has changed, and many other factors have to be considered. For us, the key is to be clear about the value of bringing in players and signing the right players in a sustainable way. We have done a very meticulous job in this regard, the boss is experienced and wise, and can give us guidance and support, as is the case with the Board and Andre. Ultimately, it depends on whether the players are suitable for our tactical play and my judgment of the players. We believe that the current decision is correct.

Do you need to convince management to increase investment? It sounds like everyone is involved.

Not used. Of course, some plans have been made long ago. As long as the communication is smooth, the work is reasonable, the situation can be explained clearly, and the overall operation of the club can be understood, we can cooperate well. Now we are all very happy and know that the team is doing well. The transfer window has not been closed yet, we have to be vigilant, after all, there may be changes, but at present, everything is fine.