Arteta: Saka was unwell, but he became our star

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's head coach, says Bukayo Saka was not well before the match against Lille.

According to "Sports Three", a seven-minute storm in the second half and three goals from Jurin Timber, Abarchi Eze and Bokayo Saka against Lille gave Arsenal three match points at the Emirates Stadium. With this victory, the consecutive wins of the Gunners in the European Champions League reached 14 matches. Mikel Arteta appeared in front of reporters after this victory in North London

Three substitutions at the same time before the team scored?

"I'll be doing this more from now on!" Considering the course of the game and the opponent's performance, I felt that moment was the right time for this. In those times and special spaces, we needed players with different characteristics. Of course, this issue also shows the credibility and competence of the team's main players; Also, the players who entered the field and played a role in creating those moments. It's all about creating and maintaining a positive flow of the game."

Banning Michael Olisse from next week's match against Bayern Munich?

"I think the interesting challenge ahead of us will be the away game against Nottingham Forest. We have experienced such situations in the past few years and first we will make sure that we are fully prepared for that match.

Saka's impact after coming off the bench in every game?

"I am very happy about it and I welcome it. He was not feeling well yesterday and today due to some kind of illness and was not ready to be in the main lineup; But he was very eager to help the team when needed. "He entered the field and had a great impact and showed his high quality and became our star."

Record 14 consecutive victories in the group stage of the European Champions League?

"This shows the level of stability and continuity of our performance. We will continue our work in these competitions in the same way we play and with the same quality. I'm sure we can continue this process further, but we have to work to achieve it; Because it is a great achievement."

Your conversations with Saka about his mentality and way of thinking?

"After the press conference, I went to him. He was on the massage bed and I said to him: "Bukayo, I was embarrassed by you just now at the press conference; Good luck for tomorrow!" He laughed too. He knows me. He knows that there are such conversations between us and he accepts them because he wants to become the best version of himself. To achieve this goal, you must set big goals and challenges for yourself and try to raise their level. This work is possible with effort, continuity and consistency in performance, and he has the ability to do such work.