danny

Arsenal

[danny @dannyCOYG]

we will win the champions league this year.

[Connor Humm @TikiTakaConnor]

🗣️ Mikel Arteta on why Odegaard is playing at such a high level: 

"First of all, he feels fit and confidence-wise, it’s the highest I’ve seen him. He has a point to prove from last season as well, from missing so much football.

"Kai is the same; Bukayo is the same. We missed so many attacking players last season for long, long periods - I’m not sure how many games they played together last season, but probably not many.

"When you start to feel the chemistry they have between them and what they can produce, it’s great. But for me, he gets to that point because he’s enjoying his football.

"You have to enjoy what you do, to play with real intent, and that’s what I saw today. He was running forward; he took shots, created so many situations for his teammates - he was great."

🗣️ on Odegaard having a point to prove:

"A point to prove is in everything, first of all because he demands so much of himself. He wants to be the best, perfect, at everything.

"He’s so efficient in other things as well, and he’s playing with real joy. He was phenomenal as well."

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🔴⚪️ Mikel Arteta: “It’s a big win for us and it helps because the league will be super hard this season”.

“Tonight we see we are capable of performing at a higher level than the one in last season”.

[N 📮 @arsen4t]

this is better than cocaine

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

This link-up 😮‍💨

[HandofArsenal @HandofArsenal]

The most important contract at the club.

[Connor Humm @TikiTakaConnor]

Mikel Arteta on Kai Havertz's current form:

Asked if Havertz looks like he's in great shape, and whether the summer/World Cup break was good for him coming into this season:

Arteta: "Yeah, he looks happy. He looks settled, so he looks happy. In his personal life some great things have happened as well - he feels fit, he's training every day, he has this routine right now, and he's scoring goals, and not only that, but he's doing an amazing work for the team."

[Hayters TV @HaytersTV]

Mikel Arteta LOVED what he saw from Martin Odegaard during Arsenal's win over Chelsea ❤️

[The Final Whistle @Rufus_45]

🚨🎥 Full post-match interview with Martin Odegaard and Ezri Konsa after Arsenal won against Chelsea !

🎙️ Presenter (to Konsa): “You went a goal down, but to be fair, the team’s reaction was exceptional?”

🗣️ Ezri Konsa: “Yeah, that’s football. These things happen all the time, and the most important thing is how you react and respond. As you know, we put a lot of emphasis on keeping clean sheets here, so conceding was disappointing. But like I said, our reaction was brilliant, and ultimately, the most important thing is getting the three points.”

🎙️ Presenter (to Odegaard): “There was no let-up from the team after going behind, Martin. Was that simply a reaction to the circumstances of the game, or are we seeing that champions’ mentality from last season adding another dimension to what you’re doing?”

🗣️ Martin Odegaard: “That’s our mentality. We always want to keep fighting, and we’ve shown that time and time again. Going a goal down early is obviously not ideal, but the reaction was top-class, as you said. I think we played really well in the first half and could have scored more. We kept going in the second half until we finally got our reward. It was a really, really good performance.”

🎙️ Presenter: “There was a lot of talk before the game about the strength of their attack. If you were in your position, or Saka’s or Havertz’s, you might have felt a little provoked by that. Did you feel you had something to prove today?”

🗣️ Martin Odegaard: “No, not really. To be honest, I didn’t really follow what was being said before the game. But I think we showed our quality today, both with the ball and without it, and the result clearly reflects that.”

🎙️ Presenter: “That’s three goals for you already this season. How much did you enjoy that goal and that almost telepathic understanding between you and Kai Havertz? Is that something you work on?”

🗣️ Martin Odegaard: “Kai is a very intelligent player. He moves really well and attracts the defenders’ attention. When he makes that run in behind, I make my move from deep and I always seem to find myself in space. It was a great goal, and I’m really happy with it.”

🎙️ Presenter: “Why are you smiling like that?”

🗣️ Ezri Konsa (laughing): “I’m always smiling. I’m just a happy person, literally!” 😂

🎙️ Presenter: “To be fair, Martin scored the winning goal, but I don’t think his goal was the moment that got the biggest cheer today. What about that huge challenge on your former teammate? When you start at a new club, you’re looking for a moment like that, aren’t you?”

🗣️ Ezri Konsa: “Yeah, definitely. That moment really got the fans going. It’s one of those challenges where, if you get the timing wrong, it can be disastrous, but when you get it right, the feeling is always amazing. In the second half, we could have controlled the game a bit more, but like Martin said, we were excellent defensively and offensively, created chances, and on another day we could have scored three or four goals.”

🎙️ Presenter: “At what point, after Morgan Rogers’ touch, did you feel you could win the ball from him?”

🗣️ Ezri Konsa: “I felt his first touch was slightly heavy, and I was a bit unsure and hesitant. But I told myself, ‘If I’m going to make the challenge, I’m going all in.’ And that’s exactly what I did!”

🎙️ Presenter: “You certainly did go all in! And now, can you hand over this award with the same amount of energy? The Player of the Match award goes to Martin Odegaard.”

🗣️ Martin Odegaard (laughing as he receives the award): “Yeah, I’ll definitely take that! Thank you!” 🏆😂

[AFC_Adi @AFC_Adi06]

Kai performance today!

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Our skipper setting the standard 💫

Today's POTM against Chelsea: Martin Odegaard 🏅

🤝 @WhatsApp

[The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy]

Arsenal (2.27) 2-1 (0.36) Chelsea

[afcstuff @afcstuff]

📲 Ezri Konsa on Instagram: “Lions tamed. 3/3 🤝”

[munii @m1nuyln2]

he knows beating chelsea is the norm

[Pz @PascalZidane]

That dummy though. We are playing some sensational football.. Where are the haters? I want your tears 🙂

[s. @OnlyWilo_]

havertz that was cold asf

[Michael Keshani @MichaelKeshani]

The way Havertz hates Chelsea makes me want to be a more hateful person. Live with that level of loathing in your heart and you can achieve impossible things.

[SIR AHMED @midopido21]

Kai Havertz vs Chelsea

Big game player

[Kai Havertz @kaihavertz29]

LDN. Still red.

[۟ @Bxshhyy]

Lavia tried acting bad to Ben White but still can't complete a full 90 #OffYouPop