Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has confused that he wouldn’t fall for Tottenham boss Antonio Conte’s ‘thoughts video games’ because the battle for Champions League qualifying heats up.
Arteta was questioned about Conte’s remarks and, extra notably, whether or not he was feeling the Italian’s strain, however he maintained his calm all through.
“I don’t know,” he laughed. “That may be a query for [Conte].
“However what we wish to do could be very clear, and the notion of what individuals assume isn’t going to vary it. I do it [mind games] extra with my gamers, I feel. I do it extra with the gamers, if I’ve to. To get what I need from them.”
Arteta was then requested to elaborate on what he does together with his gamers, to which he bluntly responded: “No, as a result of they are going to know what they’re doing and that’s the entire level.”
Whereas Arsenal have extra possibilities to earn factors this season, Tottenham’s schedule seems to be extra favorable on paper.
The rescheduled North London derby between the 2 golf equipment seems to be a key match within the marketing campaign to qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal is considered one of solely three remaining opponents for Tottenham, who are actually within the high half of the standings alongside Liverpool and ninth-placed Leicester.
Arsenal nonetheless have video games towards Chelsea, Manchester United, and West Ham developing earlier than the top of this month.
