Arteta urges Arsenal to be brave and confident after derby defeat | OneFootball

Mikel Arteta made a call for “courage and conviction” to the Arsenal squad after the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United, which interrupted the Gunners' run in the Premier League. Despite the setback, the team remains four points ahead of Manchester City and maintains the lead. Now, they switch focus to the Champions League, where they face Kairat Almaty aiming to finish the league phase with a 100% success rate.

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With seven wins in seven games in the European competition and a spot already secured in the round of 16, Arsenal also remains alive in the national cups. Arteta highlighted the positive response of the group after the setback at the Emirates. “We needed to cool down, reflect, and understand how we are going to live the next four months. We have earned the right to be in a great position in all four competitions,” he stated.

The defeat to United came after draws against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, raising an alert. Even so, Arteta assured that the team will play fearlessly in the final stretch. “In the next four months, we will play with joy, a lot of courage, and the conviction that we can win. This is the energy we want to transmit to the club and the fans,” said the coach.

For the match against Kairat, Arsenal will have absences: William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are out due to minor injuries, while Declan Rice and Mikel Merino are suspended. Even so, Arteta remains confident in the squad to close the first phase with authority.

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