Jurrien Timber LATEST | Mikel Arteta | Atletico v Arsenal

©️UEFA 2026 Mikel Arteta’s update on defender Jurrien Timber ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final, first leg against Atletico Madrid. Arteta was also asked about the possibility of signing forward Julian Alvarez from Atletico this summer. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 00:01 - Kai out, Eze ready. 00:28 - Timber (Saka) and Calafiori?: Both in squad. 00:45 - Massive win over Newcastle. Huge confidence. Massive confidence being in the semi-final again. 01:18 - Atletico: Tough match. They have every right to be here. We have shown in any ground we are capable. 01:53 - Timber: He’s not in squad. Bukayo is. 02:20 - Amazing opportunity: That’s the energy I’m feeling. We have earned it through, passion and quality. 03:04 - What do you need to do at Atletico, cool heads?: Every opponents and context there are differences that need to be highlighted. There are moments we need to manage to be successful. 03:48 - Any psychological advantage?: There are positive messages. Tomorrow’s game will be a completely different one. We know what to do. 04:26 - Simeone comments on Alvarez: I don’t talk about any player that isn’t ours. 04:50 - Weather warning and pitch condition: We adapt to any context. We’ll adapt to the conditions to be ourselves. 05:16 - Do you belong at this stage?: I don’t take it for granted. What we’ve achieved in such a short time is remarkable. 05:50 - Burnley game rescheduled: Last home game and you want to play on the weekend. Date was set, it’s been changed and it’s not ideal. We have to adapt to that. 06:35 - Timber how is he?: We don’t know. He’s doing stuff on the pitch, not ready for next step. 07:00 - Chance created: That we need to do better. We want to improve in every department. 07:37 - We’ve prepared this game to win it. Let’s see what the game throws. 08:22 - Similarities to Simeone: He’s transformed the club in the last 15 years. I’ve had great admiration for these types of people, he’s a role model. 09:05 - why are Arsenal better than Atletico?: I’m only thinking about my