Mikel Arteta insists that winning pre-season games helps as his side prepares to face Manchester United in their next friendly match.
Arsenal is in the United States preparing for the upcoming season, during which they are expected to challenge for the league title again.
Arteta’s men have been in fantastic form over the last two terms, but it has not been enough to earn them a major trophy.
This season is another chance for them to win some trophies, and they are preparing well for the new term.
Their next pre-season opponents are their big rivals, Manchester United, who will also be fighting for the Premier League title this season.
Arsenal will face formidable opponents in the Red Devils, and Arteta was asked if it is important for them to win that game.
He responded that winning pre-season games is beneficial as it builds momentum and confidence going into the new season.
He said to Arsenal Media:
“Winning always helps – it brings belief, it brings good vibes. We are playing one of the best teams in the world in one of the nicest stadiums in the world, built by our owners, so it’s a big day for us tomorrow.”
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Every game matters, and when it is a fixture against a rival like United, we have to take it seriously.
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Well, I disagree partly with MA
I think that the scores don’t mean much really. We get multiple substitutions so that we limit injuries and we give most players a chance to play. When the season starts these matches are forgotten about.
I think they do have a level of importancw but for these reasons
1. Financial reasons to market ourselves internationally
2. To get our players practice before the season starts
3. to give some match play to new Arsenal players so that they can get familiar with our squad.
But honestly, I don’t watch these matches. I am more interested in our 1st Premier League match
They can be quite entertaining like seeing the slaughter of Chelsea the pre-season before last or a first glance at the skills of our new marauding player from Ajax. I wonder if they’ll automatically be doing the penalty kicks again this year?
Awaiting approval?
I wonder if Havertz, Martinelli and Gabriel will be on the bench, seeing as they were training with the squad today ?
I don’t care about scores, never did in preseason, they mean nothing.
I would rather see fringe players, rotational, and youth players get the majority of minutes.
Helps answer questions like;
1. What is their main or best position?
2. Can they produce as rotation players?
3. Good enough to cover injury stints?
4. Good enough to promote to 1st team and begin developing & competing for minutes?
5. Are they adequate for depth or need replacing?
6. Display them to garner interest.
Preseason scores do not matter. Try new setups and tactics, different player combinations, blood the youth.
They may mean nothing to you but they do mean something to the manager and the players.; and many other fans.
The results need to be considered in context and the points you have highlighted are relevant. However, that does not mean the result itself should be dismissed. Arteta’s comments are quite appropriate in this instance.
You have raised very good points
Do wins matter? Not overly, for the reasons you outlined but I’d prefer us to win as that must at least give out a feel good vibe as we continue forward to the start of the season