Ta Shuai: Daoman’s characteristics cannot be taught. I am very satisfied with his ability to adapt to this situation.

Hupu News on November 5th in the Champions League, Arsenal 3-0 Slavia Prague. After the game, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta attended the press conference.

You just mentioned Max, and obviously this week is of great significance to him - last week he became the youngest starting player in Arsenal's history, and today he became one of the youngest players to appear in the Champions League. What qualities does he have that allow him to be so mature at this age and still be able to cope with such a scene?

Arteta: Just look at his performance on the court - as soon as he comes on the field, he dares to break through with the ball when he touches the ball for the first time, and also causes the opponent to foul. This reflects his character and courage. These qualities cannot be taught. They are either born with him or not.

No matter what his resume is, if you put him in such an occasion, he can quickly adapt and perform well. I'm very happy with it.

Pierre Incapie played as left back for the first time tonight. How would you evaluate his performance in this position?

Arteta: Very satisfied. He is capable of playing both centre-back and full-back positions, and tonight based on our formation and ball control needs, I wanted him to sit deeper on the left side. He performed very well, with strong physical confrontation and high efficiency. And he has played two games in the past week and also played for a while against Burnley, and his condition is getting better and better.

Four years ago, the team lost 0-5 to Manchester City, but now it has set such an outstanding record of zero seals. Can you talk about how the team went from that low point to where it is now?

Arteta: Are you talking about the game in which Granit Xhaka was sent off in the 27th minute? Yes, we were facing the strongest Manchester City at that time, and they played one more player for 70 minutes. That situation could indeed happen. But that was a long time ago and obviously the team is in a completely different situation now than it was back then, but we still have a lot to improve on.

Now every time the players complete a block or prevent the opponent from shooting on goal, they will celebrate excitedly. It can be seen that they are very proud of the clean sheet, even to the point of "not even allowing the opponent to shoot on target". How did this transformation come about?

Arteta: Because we have the ability to limit the opponent's offense. Obviously the opponent's scoring opportunities have been greatly compressed. Although there were a few scenes today that we could have handled better in the open space and the opponent's direct attack, but overall I am still very satisfied.

Myers (Skelly) mentioned last week that you have said before that "The Emirates Stadium is our home court", but the situation on the road is different. I want to know, at critical moments of defense on the road, what do you think is different from at home?

Arteta: The key lies in aura and belief. We came to a stadium where our opponents created a special atmosphere, and you can feel it from the beginning - they have not lost at home this season, and they have the inertia of winning, and it is difficult to break this inertia.

We must be aware of this, especially in the first 15 to 20 minutes of the game, the rhythm of the game will be very fragmented. We have to accept this and then gradually turn the situation around in the half, and the team did exactly that. I thought the players showed great maturity again.

William Saliba seemed to be inserting himself into the midfield more often tonight. Is this because Martin Subimendi didn't play, or do you hope he will try more like this in the future?

Arteta: This is mainly related to the opponent's pressing method. It depends on how the opponent applies pressure and where we can find advantages and time of possession. Because if you are marked by your opponent the whole time, the game will be very difficult, especially when facing their direct attack.

However, we could have done better. We haven't had much time to train specifically on this type of tactics, so we need more solutions and more attempts, especially to allow players more time on the ball to develop their own characteristics - this is also the direction I want to try.

Arsene Wenger once said, "Confidence is easy to lose but difficult to rebuild." How do you feel about the team's confidence now? How will you help this group of players stay confident?

Arteta: First of all, we need to make everyone feel "well prepared." The focus now is on the next game. We must be prepared in the right way so that the players can step onto the field with clear ideas and good emotions. I believe we can do this and then show a high level in the game, cause problems for our opponents and try to win the game.

After recovering from a serious injury, Julian Timber has made rapid progress on both offense and defense and has fully integrated into the team. Maybe he doesn't get as much attention as other players, but his contribution to the team is so crucial. What do you think?

Arteta: For me, he is too good and performs impeccably in all aspects.

I think he has not only improved his own level, but also brought the team's overall level to a new level - whether it is his goals, breakthroughs, or ability to seize the ball, his understanding of the game, and his awareness of proactively creating opportunities are all exemplary and can set a good example for other teammates.