The worrying situation in the Premier League due to the recorded 90 cases of coronavirus infection last week is a record since the appearance of this virus, and the needs of the players must be put first, says Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta.
Unfortunately, the number of infected people is still growing, and Mikel Arteta talked about that.
– We have to listen to them (players). There are protagonists in all this: players and fans. Without players, we can’t do anything. That’s why we have to really listen to the players, because they have to be on the field while the coronavirus lasts. It is easy for us to be there and demand when they have to play – said Arteta.
– It is the same with the fans, because this industry would not function without one of the two. That’s why I think we should listen more to the players. If they say they don’t take their well-being seriously, then they honestly mean it because they’ve never done it this way. We have to listen carefully because we do not want to damage the product and the incredible league we have – he added.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was deprived of the captain’s role due to a breach of discipline and was expelled from the team, and Arteta did not want to reveal when he would return to the team.
– We’ll go from game to game, and as the match gets closer, we’ll decide on a lineup. In this club, we have shown that everyone can make mistakes. This is not an apology – said Arteta.
