Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta held a comprehensive press conference ahead of the second Carabao Cup semi-final match against Chelsea, where he detailed the team's condition and approach to the crucial opponent.
Team Personnel Challenges
The coach reported difficulties with injured players. In particular, Inkapia and Calabore are currently not ready to take the field. Will Saliba and Leo Trossard remain questionable. "Calabore is recovering, but his return timeline is still unknown," Arteta noted.
Match Preparation
The head coach emphasized the importance of the game and team motivation: "We must be better than our opponent, and that will be our main task. The guys are highly motivated, we feel that the final is exactly where we want to be".
Kai Havertz's Return
Arteta especially highlighted Kai Havertz's return to the lineup. "Obviously, we've been missing him greatly. Kai looks in excellent form and quickly finding understanding with his teammates," the coach shared.
Team's Objective
Mikel Arteta stressed that the team aims to be the best in all aspects of the game: "We're trying to be unparalleled in every phase, and the better we perform, the higher our chances of victory".
