Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to prove they have the desire to defend their Premier League title on the eve of the new season. He also reiterated that Myles Lewis-Skelly will not be leaving in this transfer window.
TL;DR
- Mikel Arteta calls for Arsenal to show desire and ambition to defend their Premier League title.
- He stated that the team must prove they have the level to return to the top position.
- Myles Lewis-Skelly is confirmed to be staying at Arsenal and will not be leaving in the transfer window.
- Arteta emphasized the value of academy graduates and the need to protect and develop them.
- Martín Zubimendi has been reassured of his important role in the squad despite potential new signings.
- The need to increase squad quality to manage player workload and prevent burnout was highlighted.