'It [the team talk] was lively but we wanted to give confidence and tell them the game was there for the taking.' AFC
Martinelli had struggled for game time under Arteta before becoming one of the first names on the teamsheet last year.: “It was the best way to start because of the belief it generates in the stadium, so we’re really happy.”
“We could not get out [before half-time] because we were not good in our build up and to play the ball inside is very difficult. We started to lose some duels and we needed to hang in there to get to half-time.” “It [the team talk] was lively but we wanted to give confidence and tell them the game was there for the taking. [In the second half] the organisation was better, the timing of the press, we won every second ball.
“We are running for each other and we are a family, everyone is on their toes and we deserved the win.
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