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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reacts to 0 - 4 win over Ipswich and Saka foul  20/04/2025  Portman Road Stadium, Ipswich, UK

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00:00Thank you. We are really happy, really happy with the performance.

00:06I think the first 35 minutes is one of the best 35 minutes we played this season

00:11at the back of the game in Madrid.

00:14We scored two goals, we could have scored three or four, to be fair.

00:17Really dominated the game, very high intensity and understanding

00:22what we had to do today to win here.

00:24And obviously, when they got the right card, the context of the game changed

00:28and we were much in control, scored another two goals,

00:31made certain rotations, so overall a very positive afternoon.

00:36You saw Leo coming back in, scoring two goals.

00:40Is that a sign that he's kind of ready for the PSG game?

00:43He's certainly ready to play in any position.

00:46We have to make certain adjustments, not because of PSG,

00:49but because of the situation we had with Thomas and a few other players,

00:53but that's good because the team shows adaptability, versatility,

00:57for certain players to play in different positions.

01:00And that's very much needed, especially when we have the numbers

01:03that we have at the moment.

01:05Yes, sir?

01:06How bad was that tackle on Bakayo in the first half?

01:08And you obviously glad that he was able to...?

01:10The referee has made a decision, that is clear.

01:14He was a bit sore, but it's nothing serious, so it's good.

01:18Overall, what were your thoughts on Saka and Odegaard's performance?

01:22They seem to have run the show straight up there.

01:26Yes, I think they were very good, both of them.

01:28Nabucati and Skolva contributed to a few goals.

01:32Same with Martin.

01:34Overall, I think collectively we were very strong today as well.

01:38You said Bakayo is OK. Initially, when one of your key players

01:42goes to the ground now, were you really worried at all

01:45that maybe it was a serious injury?

01:47I do, especially with the numbers that we have right now

01:49and especially when they are back to goal,

01:51because normally it's the moment when the food is planted,

01:55your weight is there and you cannot really react to it,

01:58but he's fine.

01:59This is a decision you've got to make for Wednesday now,

02:03in terms of juggling your team again,

02:06in terms of maybe keeping everyone fresh,

02:08but you obviously don't want players like Saka to suffer an injury again.

02:11Have you got to balance, juggle things a bit?

02:14Yes, but we have to play with 11.

02:15We have to somehow put 11 players out there

02:17and have four or five changes,

02:19so let's see how they recover in the next few days.

02:23The good thing is they are willing to play,

02:25because they like the rhythm as well.

02:26We are so used to that rhythm every three days

02:28that the boys are demanding

02:30and then we don't have a game on the weekend.

02:32So we have a gap there,

02:34so let's see how we get on Wednesday.

02:36Hi, Mikel.

02:37I think that's the first time Ben, Bakaio and Martin

02:40have started together since November.

02:42Unbelievable.

02:43So just on that,

02:45I mean obviously you've missed them as a trio a lot this year,

02:48but is that kind of, I guess,

02:50what you've wanted to see from the team,

02:52that fluidity that they showed today?

02:55Yeah, yeah, yeah.

02:56I'm very happy for Ben, especially because he's missed a lot of football.

02:59He's been so consistent and relevant the last few seasons with us

03:02and this season for different reasons.

03:05He hasn't been able to play that many minutes.

03:08Today I think he played a really good game,

03:10so I'm very happy because, I mean, he's got a lot of quality.

03:14He brings something else to that unit

03:16and it was good to finally see them.

03:18And just on Leandro, I think a few times during the game

03:22he pulled out to the right where Bakaio was

03:25and kind of allowed Mikel Moreno to push forward as he has been recently.

03:29So was that something different that you were kind of happy to see as well?

03:33Yeah, we have to adapt and put plays in positions

03:36and in situations that can be very difficult to control for the position

03:42and can create threat from our side.

03:45Alex, BBC.

03:46How pleased are you with the mentality your players showed,

03:49like you said, one of the best performances for the first 25 minutes of the season

03:53after the Madrid with the potential for maybe a lull

03:57with the two Premier League games before the PSG game?

04:00That's what we discussed before the match

04:02and that's the way they described it,

04:04and to be more intense than them.

04:06Actually, what does that mean?

04:08It's just to be very intense in terms of your focus,

04:11your level of attention to understand one, two, three seconds

04:14before what's going to happen and then act,

04:17and I think the team was very much at it from the beginning.

04:20You've been very exposed to seeing Mikel Moreno play centre-forward,

04:24I'll mention him in midfield today.

04:26You reminded us again that he can still play midfield exceptionally well.

04:29Yeah, that's why he's played his career,

04:31but obviously we have a very short memory sometimes

04:35and we see him as a nine,

04:37and it's almost strange to see him in midfield.

04:39I think he did well as well.

04:41OK, last couple.

04:42Do you think it was a bit of a lucky escape?

04:46Because when you see it in slow-mo,

04:47it looks like it could have been really nasty.

04:49I haven't seen the slow motion.

04:51I've just seen the normal pace image

04:54and he cuts him from the back.

04:56I don't think it's intentional at all,

04:58but at least it's dangerous

05:00because he cannot really react to anything

05:02because you cannot see him coming.

05:04That's 50 goals for Gabi from a wide position.

05:09That's no mean feat, is it?

05:11That's great.

05:12I think he's in very good form at the moment,

05:15full of confidence, looks really sharp as well,

05:18and he's arriving in very dangerous situations

05:22with very good timing, which is good to see.

05:25OK, guys, thanks very much.

Arteta reacts to 0 - 4 win over Ipswich and Saka foul

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