Tashi: Eze is Mr. Big Scene, all I have to do is put him in the right place

Hupu August 30th at 23:30 pm on August 31, Arsenal will play away against Liverpool in the third round of the Premier League. Before the game, Arsenal coach Arteta attended the press conference, and the following is the non-live broadcast part.

Ben White may not be able to play at the moment, obviously you have Timber and Mosquera under your command, and they may be able to fill the offensive vacancy of the right back. Assuming Moscrat eventually had to play a guest center back, is there any chance that Josh Nichols will get? What is his current positioning in the team?

He has a chance. But this means we have to have more injuries, and of course I hope this won't happen. But Josh has trained with the first team before, participated in competition, and did a very, very good job. Every player in the youth training camp must understand that once the team needs it, they have to be prepared - this is an important criterion, and we have been advancing this way. So, he does have a chance.

Then what are his advantages?

From the perspective of talent, he has excellent physical fitness, strong ability to grab the ball, and it is difficult to be broken through, especially in an isolated defensive scene with a particularly impressive performance. In addition, he needs to stay healthy this season - I think this season is crucial to him, and we will wait and see how he will perform in the future.

As for Gabriel Martinelli, it is obvious that the outside world has been paying great attention this summer and in previous seasons. He had an outbreak period a few seasons ago. Judging from the ending ability, do you hope that he can further improve in this regard? Or what is your overall evaluation of him?

We always hope that the players can do better—every time they are on the court, they hope that they can pass accurately and end the offense with goals. But objectively speaking, the team's efficiency in offensive zone three is indeed very low, which we must admit, especially in the penalty area and surrounding areas with dense defense (efficiency issues are more prominent). However, every player, including Gabriel, is working hard to improve his finishing efficiency.

I would like to ask Eze again, he has performed very well in the past few months and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final a few months ago. Do you think he is ready? With his personality, can he make an appearance in a key game like Sunday and immediately have an impact?

Yes. I think he can do it. He has played in such a big scene many times, and he is the kind of player who likes this scene and can seize critical moments.

OK. So do you think he is ready to take on the core role of the team? Or do you think it will take some time for him to adapt to your tactical system or something?

I think from the moment he appeared on the game, we can see the answer - including how the team will respond to his performance, how his performance on the court can establish cooperation with his teammates, etc. I am also very confident about this. He has been playing in the Premier League for many years and knows this league well. Now it's more about him adapting to the team, or we adjust our tactics according to his characteristics to make sure we put him in as much position as possible where we can play our strengths. That's all for my questions.

Another question about Miles Lewis Skelly, he did not start in the first two games of the season. Do you need to explain this decision to him? Can he understand? Or did he know the reason?

Yes, I always communicate with the players and tell them what I expect from them and why they can or can’t play. Sometimes they are not allowed to start, just because other players are indeed better. However, Miles made it to the roster in the first two games, and his performance has been very stable. When players can't start, they need to work hard to win back the main position, that's it.

Finally, I asked Eze again, Eze may be the first player you have signed with a more "maverick" style since you coached. Do you need to adjust your tactical system to adapt to him? Or do you need him to adapt to your system? Or would you let him play freely and adjust the tactics around him?

I think we need to put him in positions and scenes that allow him to play his strengths - that's why we signed him: I hope he can bring something different to the team and unexpected surprises. So no matter what adjustments we need to make, we will do it because we know the value he can bring to the team is very great.