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Plenty of Arsenal news doing the rounds today (18th July) so I've done a quick thread to keep you guys up to date just in case you missed any Arsenal news today.
If you're an Arsenal fan, please give this a read as it'll inform you on all the latest Arsenal news.
If you're an Arsenal fan, please give this a read as it'll inform you on all the latest Arsenal news.
Mikel Arteta on the team: “There is a great chemistry between them & they really believe in what we are trying to do & you can sense that. They deserve it, they’ve done it, I wasn’t on the pitch so congratulations to them!”
Mikel Arteta: “I’m extremely happy & proud of our players. I’m very sad that we cannot enjoy this moment with our fans that couldn’t enjoy watching the team play & achieve the final.”
Arteta on the performance: “That’s what you need against this team. You have to try to give the best when you have the opportunities, make the most of them & when you have to defend, put everybody on the line.”
Arteta: "You have to make the most of the opportunities & put everybody on the line. They [City] are the best team in Europe in the way they play positionally. There's a great chemistry between them [Arsenal players] & they believe in what we are trying to do & you can see that"
![Arteta: "You have to make the most of the opportunities & put everybody on the line. They [City] are the best team in Europe in the way they play positionally. There's a great chemistry between them [Arsenal players] & they believe in what we are trying to do & you can see that"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPn6FvXgAAxw3h.jpg "Arteta: \"You have to make the most of the opportunities & put everybody on the line. They [City] are the best team in Europe in the way they play positionally. There's a great chemistry between them [Arsenal players] & they believe in what we are trying to do & you can see that\"")
Arteta: "We’ve had an incredible week to beat the best two teams in Europe, it doesn’t happen every day. We are really happy to beat the best two teams in Europe, it's not an easy thing to do. We missed our fans a lot but I'm sure they enjoyed it from home."
Arteta on Aubameyang: "Hopefully it [win] will help him to be more convinced we're going in the right direction. The way he looks when I speak with him, he sounds pretty convinced. But if he can see the success & direction we're taking is the right one, he’ll be more positive"
![Arteta on Aubameyang: "Hopefully it [win] will help him to be more convinced we're going in the right direction. The way he looks when I speak with him, he sounds pretty convinced. But if he can see the success & direction we're taking is the right one, he’ll be more positive"](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPoMl1WoAM8jE2.jpg "Arteta on Aubameyang: \"Hopefully it [win] will help him to be more convinced we're going in the right direction. The way he looks when I speak with him, he sounds pretty convinced. But if he can see the success & direction we're taking is the right one, he’ll be more positive\"")
Arteta on transfers: "We are having a lot of internal conversations. It's about the conditions we have. If we are in Europe it will help but we have to be patient."
Luiz: "It was a great result against one of the best teams in the world. We were humble, understood the way we had to play & took opportunities to score. We have to be mature, understand what level we are in the process. We have an amazing coach but we cant cant go from 0 to 100"
David Luiz: "We are improving. The spirit was great & I’m happy for the team because they deserve it. All the team defended, it is not just the last line. Everybody has to fight & play every ball 100%. It’s part of the process"
David Luiz: "We have a final to play this season & we will try & win a title for this club because this club deserves to win a trophy. This club needs to shine again"
Kieran Tierney on the game: “[It was] tough. We knew we were going to have less of the ball than Man City. Against a tough team, when you get chances, take it. Aubameyang does what he does best & scores two goals.
![Kieran Tierney on the game: “[It was] tough. We knew we were going to have less of the ball than Man City. Against a tough team, when you get chances, take it. Aubameyang does what he does best & scores two goals.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPpjyxXYAAAwzq.jpg "Kieran Tierney on the game: “[It was] tough. We knew we were going to have less of the ball than Man City. Against a tough team, when you get chances, take it. Aubameyang does what he does best & scores two goals.")
Tierney: “I think the manager’s mentioned it before, we have to suffer together & in times like this, in games like this, when we get the ball, we want to play & play well but we know sometimes for 5-10 minute spells we won’t have the ball at all & we need to stick together.”
Tierney on Aubameyang: “He’s done it for so long now in his career, for me to play with him is an honour. That ball from me tonight was not a goal scoring ball & he makes it a goal so he’s brilliant to play with!”
Kieran Tierney on how it is working under Mikel Arteta: “It’s brilliant. I said before, I’m learning every single day under the manager & I’m loving every single minute of it.“
Kieran Tierney on Arteta: “He’s helped me so much since he’s come in. I was injured when he [came] in & he was still speaking to me, still wanting to make me better. I can’t thank him enough.”
![Kieran Tierney on Arteta: “He’s helped me so much since he’s come in. I was injured when he [came] in & he was still speaking to me, still wanting to make me better. I can’t thank him enough.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPqJWFXYAIHrC5.jpg "Kieran Tierney on Arteta: “He’s helped me so much since he’s come in. I was injured when he [came] in & he was still speaking to me, still wanting to make me better. I can’t thank him enough.”")
Robin Van Persie: “I would like to point out one player - David Luiz. He was absolutely fantastic.”
Van Persie on Arteta: “He’s showing that [his coaching side], in his tactics, in how his team plays & as well in his interviews. I think he’s very strong & very clear in the message he brings across.”
![Van Persie on Arteta: “He’s showing that [his coaching side], in his tactics, in how his team plays & as well in his interviews. I think he’s very strong & very clear in the message he brings across.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPqUWmWAAUH-OT.jpg "Van Persie on Arteta: “He’s showing that [his coaching side], in his tactics, in how his team plays & as well in his interviews. I think he’s very strong & very clear in the message he brings across.”")
Rio Ferdinand on similarities between Arteta & Guardiola: “The way they gesture, the way they get them around tactically trying to get their ideas across [during drinks breaks] - agressive at times - I love it!”
![Rio Ferdinand on similarities between Arteta & Guardiola: “The way they gesture, the way they get them around tactically trying to get their ideas across [during drinks breaks] - agressive at times - I love it!”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPqnfNXoAEq_8X.jpg "Rio Ferdinand on similarities between Arteta & Guardiola: “The way they gesture, the way they get them around tactically trying to get their ideas across [during drinks breaks] - agressive at times - I love it!”")
Ferdinand: “This has been the great thing about having these [drinks] breaks & no fans in the stadium, I can hear the managers, who’s vocal, who’s encouraging their team, who’s pushing players individually, it’s great to see.”
![Ferdinand: “This has been the great thing about having these [drinks] breaks & no fans in the stadium, I can hear the managers, who’s vocal, who’s encouraging their team, who’s pushing players individually, it’s great to see.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdPqpxzWoAA2lYC.jpg "Ferdinand: “This has been the great thing about having these [drinks] breaks & no fans in the stadium, I can hear the managers, who’s vocal, who’s encouraging their team, who’s pushing players individually, it’s great to see.”")
Jamie Carragher: "Arteta joined Arsenal with everyone expecting Pep style football every week. Arsenal haven’t got the players (yet) for that, so he’s changed the shape & adapted his idea to beat the best 2 teams in the country in 4 days. That’s great management."
Barcelona have offered Coutinho in exchange for Mattéo Guendouzi. They & Arsenal are discussing in concrete terms an exchange between Guendouzi & Coutinho. So much so that Coutinho, courted for many months by the Gunners, imagines himself in England. ( @footmercato)
Arsenal are on the verge of activating Sporting Lisbon winger Joelson's €45m release clause. ( @abolapt)
The deal is being closely monitored by the player's father, & his agent Kia Joorabchian, who has privileged relationship with Arsenal. The offer is imminent & if it happens leaves Sporting without any room for maneuver, since that's the buyout in his contract. ( @abolapt)
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