Declan Rice is something SPECIAL | Mikel Arteta EMBARGO | Arsenal v Man City

The second part of Mikel Arteta’s pre-Man City press conference as the Arsenal boss is asked whether he is ‘really happy’, despite an up and down summer so far. He also praises ‘special’ Declan Rice and goes into detail about how he looks for when signing new players. The Gunners face off against City in the Community Shield on Sunday. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro. 00:14 - Your future: they (fans) don’t have to worry. I want to be here. Whenever we have the chance we’ll resolve it. 00:35 - After transfer window: there’s always a different priority. We’ll sort it in an organic way. 01:23 - Players character: the character? I just want to understand and get to know the player. 01:59 - Manage rice and Saka: we managed them differently. You’ve seen Bukayo, he just wants to be in that pitch, Martin the same, Declan something special. 02:57 - Post UCL final comments, are you really happy?: I’m happy with the players, the ambition of the club. We need to do it our own way. We don’t have the elements other clubs have. 03:40 - Medical department changes: first of all thanks to them for their incredible work. When we look to evolve, we have to look across the club. 04:03 - Difficult decisions?: always tough. 04:30 - Have you got the squad you want? Do you need two more players?: We played PSG and Bayern Munich, the two best teams. You have to give credit to the opponent. I have to prepare a team that capable of winning in the context of the game. 05:35 - New doctor’s background: when we’re trying to evolve, we wanted to recruit different qualities. 06:11 - enough firepower?: If they’re fit yes, but the amount of time we missed these important player and how we sustained that is remarkable. 06:48 - Concerns, winning title harder?: Let’s go day by day. It’s traditionally what’s happened in the league. @HaytersTV – Football Up Close. Visit our website: https://hayters.com/ We go behind the scenes with the biggest names in football to bring you interviews, training, news, live coverage, fans’ voices and funniest mo