Arteta: Facing Manchester City is like a big test, the team is still far from Manchester City

Recently, Arsenal coach Arteta was interviewed on the team's official website. In the interview, he thanked Guardiola for his praise and recognition of his coaching ability, and said Manchester City have made history in the Premier League, they are currently the best team in the Premier League, and there is still a big gap between the Gunners.

Talk about team points from the past year

I think the points the team has scored in the league confirms the performance of the team, but at the moment that doesn't say anything. We need to keep working hard to get more points in the league and improve the ranking as much as possible.

Talking about Guardiola in a pre-game interview, he said that he was the soul of the Gunners

No, he's milking me. But we did have an exchange yesterday, and he asked me how I was doing. Tomorrow he and his team are going to be tough, and I'm going to defend my home stadium as well. He's often said that the players are the real protagonists, and I agree with him.

Tan Gua Shuai said before the game that this Gunner is his best Gunner since he came to the Premier League

It's a good thing in itself to hear other coaches discuss the situation of the team. In my opinion, Manchester City are currently the best team in the league, they have left their mark in the Premier League and in recent years they have continued to show their competitiveness. We are still far from this level, but we will also strive for this goal.

Talk about whether the game against Manchester City is like a big test for the team

To be honest, opponents at this level are 100% a big challenge for the team, and they have fully demonstrated their strength, which has been the case for three years. They set an example for us with their strength, but we will also strive to catch up.

Talk about the impact of January's matches on the trend of the season

We're going to play three knockout games in January, and winning or losing will definitely affect the course of the season and the winners, so we're going to do our best.

Talk about Aubameyang

Earlier we received a request from the Gabonese national team to let Aubameyang participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, and he is not in the list tomorrow against Manchester City, so I asked him to return home early to prepare for the African Cup of Nations. It's hard to judge whether it's right or not not to let him play now, but the answer will be given as the game progresses. For now he just needs to concentrate on preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations, and when he comes back we will have a conversation about his future. I said before that I would have to wait and see if he could play as the game progressed.

Talk about winter window reinforcements

We're looking forward to fresh blood, but the winter window is short and mixed, so let's wait and see.

Talk about a Vision for the New Year

I hope everyone is healthy, the team wins more points, and I hope that the epidemic will recede as soon as possible.