On Sunday this weekend, Arsenal will play against West Ham United away from home, and team coach Arteta made relevant remarks about this game at a press conference held before the game.
Let's talk about the leadership role that Saka plays in the team. There were some signs of it in Tuesday night's game. Are you talking about that since the beginning of the season?
This was not the case from the beginning, but recently, he has developed step by step and grown into a leader of the team, and his influence in all aspects has been significantly improved. It is very obvious that his role in the club, his position in the team's lineup, and his effectiveness on the court are becoming more and more critical, and he naturally has a deterrent effect when facing opponents. It can be noticed that he seems to have an extremely powerful aura and unique personal characteristics. He is definitely not on the same level as those ordinary players. He is the kind of player who can rely on his own strength at any time to reverse the situation of the game. He can create a psychological sense of fear for the opponent, which is extremely important.
Let's talk about his performance in recent times. It can be felt that the timing he grasps every time he receives the ball is extremely precise. In the last four games, his form has been extremely hot. Do you have a feeling that he is already at the peak level of his career at this moment?
Frankly, I have been looking forward to him getting more playing time over the past few weeks. However, I have also had in-depth communication with the team, and the current situation is not impossible. He is very physically fit, extremely high in fighting spirit, and comes on as a substitute with a completely new mentality, which can immediately bring a positive shock to the team.
Thinking back to the game against Paris Saint-Germain last year, the outside world generally felt that it was when your state and emotions hit rock bottom, and you suffered great psychological torture at that time. After the game on Tuesday, everyone witnessed the peak of your state and emotion, especially the scene of you dancing and celebrating on the court. Do you often show this side in private, or do you rarely show it in public?
In fact, the dance celebration on the field was just a specific song that happened to be played live.
It can be seen that the players also like this song. How did this song become popular within the team?
Unknowingly, it spread within the team, and all the players liked it very much.
Do you like it yourself?
Like it very much.
Now this song has almost become the exclusive background music of the team this season.
Yes.