Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has identified Manchester United, his pre-season opponents in the United States (July 27), as a gift to Gunners owner Stan Kroenke, with the match to be played at a sister venue to please the hosts.
The Gunners will take on the Red Devils at SoFi Stadium in California, home to the NFL franchise in which Kroenke holds a majority stake.
Therefore, in addition to the battle of honor to cut the wood to suppress the name of the rivals in the English Premier League to build confidence, it is also a game to please the employer, in case Ployfah Ployfon gets a special budget to strengthen the team.
“To play and win is already a factor in the new season – in terms of confidence, in the overall atmosphere,” the 42-year-old said.
“We will be playing against one of the best teams in the world at the best stadium in the world, built by our owners – so Saturday is a really important game for the team.”
For the biggest target in the 2024-25 season สมัคร ufabet, which is to shake off Manchester City’s Premier League title, Arteta said he would make sure to win all 38 matchdays.
“114 points – if we do it, we will be league champions!” joke the Spanish coach.
“It’s a goal, so I intend to get there and see how much I can get in the end. But if you ask me today, it’s the point I want to reach, win every match, make it legitimate to win it, and look at the highest possibility of the opponent to win the game.”
“When we are in a difficult situation, we have to be better than our opponents – so that is the team’s goal.”