Arsenal Prepares for Tough Clash Against Manchester City After Grueling Away Run
Arsenal is gearing up for a tough match against Manchester City this weekend, wrapping up a demanding stretch of three consecutive away games. After a successful North London derby victory over Tottenham, the Gunners faced Atalanta in the Champions League, setting the stage for their clash at the Etihad.
Despite the challenging schedule, manager Mikel Arteta reassured fans that the team had been preparing for this run since pre-season.
He acknowledged the rarity of playing three significant away matches in such a short span but emphasized that the squad was well-equipped to handle it.
Arteta stated, “We’ve been preparing for this since pre-season. We knew the schedule and that it’s extremely rare to play in these conditions, but we have prepared physically, mentally, and tactically. We’re making sure that everyone is ready for it, especially with the injuries that we had from the international break.”
Mood of the squad upon returning to England
As expected, the gaffer made it clear that the players are in a very good mood following the narrow victory over Tottenham and the hard-earned draw against Atalanta. The team is expected to be in good spirits and hopefully, will carry this momentum to the clash against Manchester City,
Keeping two clean sheets in two tough away clashes
My key takeaway from Arteta’s response here was consistency. Arsenal has become a very dogged side, especially in away fixtures, and in as much as there were doubts on the team’s defensive potential going into these games, Arsenal proved themselves again, and came away with two clean sheets away to Tottenham and Atalanta.
Update on Martin Odegaard’s injury
Arteta had an update regarding Odegaard’s unfortunate ankle injury,
“We need to see the development in the next week or so, how the ankle reacts first of all and then the staff will give me an update on the timeframe and how long he’ll be out for.”
It has been reported that Odegaard is set to be out for eight to ten weeks, and Arsenal will have to cope without their captain for quite a lengthy spell.
Potential absence of Kevin de Bruyne
Kevin de Bruyne suffered a groin injury in Manchester City’s draw with Internazionale and is a potential doubt for tomorrow’s clash. Arteta shrugged off his absence by citing that Manchester City has other world class players that can deputize the Belgian maestro accordingly.
It’s going to be an enthralling match tomorrow and I can only hope that Arsenal comes away with a positive result.
With a strong focus on maintaining their competitive edge, Arsenal aims to continue their upward trajectory against City, a crucial match that could impact their season significantly.
Arsenal Prepares for Tough Clash Against Manchester City After Grueling Away Run
