"We HAVE to be better" 💪| Arsenal's Mikel Arteta meets Paul Merson

[@KhrizBlanko]

Remember, Arteta as a manager has given Arsenal the most statistically successful season, goals, clean sheets, points - not winning because of a 2 point gap under City does not make Arteta a bad manager. So many clowns criticising him.

[@RJ-666]

Arsenal supporters are the most emotional and reactionary fans...

[@jamaalokolfex4072]

All he needed to do was drop his ego and sign a striker and we would’ve won the title. He’s a good manager to an extent but we’ll never win anything under him, if we’re being realistic. Too defensive, the problems in attack have been obvious but he ignores them

[@FurioussBear]

Congrats on winning the 'we had a statistically good season trophy ' shameless 😂😂😂

[@syedasadhaider4677]

@@FurioussBearhope ur happy with your comment. Gave you so much fulfillment right. Here’s your “I made fun of arsenal” trophy. Shameless 😂

[@Aliko_Tube]

Yes❤❤❤

[@Bright259]

I backed him from day one and will continue to back him, whatever happens in the future I will always appreciate and be extremely grateful for saving my club, very proud to have him as the manager of arsenal football club.

[@patchh15]

Saving the club? He arrived after Arsenal finished 1 point off 4th & made a Europa final A year later he had them in 15th & had been smacked by Olympiakos then got whipped by Emery’s Villarreal lol £750m spent zero finals let alone trophies … “saved the club” 😂😂😂

[@Blanke-i3h]

Please shut up. He won only 1 FA cup in 5 years. Arsenal are a big club with or without PRteta.

[@colinhorgan1910]

​@@Blanke-i3hwell said my man some of these clowns make my blood boil

[@George-Armani-20]

💯

[@Blanke-i3h]

@@patchh15 These Arteta fans have no clue about football, they talk so weird.

[@FlipThatCardKez]

Love this guy. He knows his football Be patient some of the best managers in history took 7-10 years to get there first trophy then sky was the limit...this guy will get us there

[@EmekaLifeQuotes]

.....hope so. I'm getting impatient 😒

[@BrianConlon-ng5bw]

Be patient as this is the only manager in history to spend 800m and win nothing for 4 years running

[@Blanke-i3h]

@@FlipThatCardKez Name one manager that took him 10 years? Stop lying. It took Klopp only 4 years 😆. We can't wait 10 years to see if he can get us there 🤦🏻. This is Arsenal FC not Arteta FC.

[@abdulrahmanalsultan2871]

Perhaps he needs 10 years and another 700 million 😂😂

[@Blanke-i3h]

@@abdulrahmanalsultan2871 When he reaches 10 years without a trophy these clowns will say he needs 15-20 years. I doubt they have a functioning brain.

[@duwwans1224]

Really really loved this style of interview. Paul Merson as a fan got to ask straightforward questions without tact. I wish we want more this type of interview - well done Sky sports. Journalists most of time are afraid to be straight with managers as they become too close and too friendly.

[@costascosmas5347]

Mers is a Chelsea fan mate

[@inaayathoque1998]

He criticises the club heavily but when he came face to face with Arteta, he bottled it

[@tris87don16]

Another Arsenal legend that has to sugar coat his words 🥱

[@MohgulAzam]

When did he criticize the club recently - performance perhaps…?!

[@MobBarley00]

Gooners tend to bottle things so..

[@FFTsteel]

He is doing his job as a journalist. He is entitled to criticise his former club. If you love something or someone, you praise them when they are doing well, and critique them when they are doing bad because you want them to ultimately do better.

[@ayushapoorva]

I'd say a lot of pundits know their words will come back to bite them with Arteta fixing the issues. It's still a top team.

[@YanalFanio]

Can’t believe how cool this came out!

[@motunrayoodunayo840]

Love that Mikel welcomed the legend Merse back whenever he wants to come back...nice touch at the end there.

[@kevinlynch8187]

I was lucky enough to meet both Paul and Mikel at the start of the season two absolute gentleman, no team goes through a season playing excellent and winning every game, media these days jump on a bad result as a crisis especially the likes of talkSPORT and sky and blow it all out of proportion. These blips are going to happen, injuries and suspensions, Arsenal will be winning again and challenging at the top come the end of the season. What Mikel has done the last few years taking Arsenal from 8th to challenging and rattling city is great coaching, every team in the league would take him

[@3Horus]

Done a brilliant job at Arsenal. Fans that want him out if he doesn’t win anything this season are mad imo

[@kevin084life]

He has no trophies, he won the FA Cup with Emery's team, so I have to put an asterisk on that even though I'm an Arsenal fan. He has taken us as far as he can go. I'm not Arteta out yet, but if he doesn't win in the next season he has to go.

[@jrnhelgemagnussen9579]

​@@kevin084lifeI bet you said "He has taken us as long as he can..." every year since he arrived.

[@hzskillz1721]

So he's not supposed to win anything as long as he is here, let's enjoy the vibes and his wonderful black hair right?👍

[@ELCNUmorFnaMehT]

They're mad, emotional and reactionary

[@jrnhelgemagnussen9579]

@ELCNUmorFnaMehT Your comment seem like you're describing your self

[@o_lee_0133]

Arteta welcoming Merse to the club any time he wants to come is just class. My gaffer ❤

[@emmagrant1904]

With city losing it shows how key players can unbalance your team and it's rhythm. Nearly everyone was fit last season and we still went through a rough patch. Perspective is needed it's only November I truly believe that we will turn it around COYG

[@slinkiegirl2001]

We have to capitalise on citys poor form,they do not drop points,

[@BrianConlon-ng5bw]

It's only November & I truly believe that the bottlers season is already over. Nearly everyone was fit last season and u still won fcuk all

[@1989happii]

We have to get a result at Chelsea. Have to win COYG ❤

[@DoctrBlumpkin]

Womp womp :(

[@hartzldn]

I believe in Mikel and Believe in our team

[@narryz4175]

Deep down, I really want this guy to bring major trophies for Arsenal before someday he got sacked or resigned. Idk how to say this but I do really hope he makes history for Arsenal, simply because of his passion and love for the club. God, please make it happen😔

[@Tuboloski]

I Love Arteta’s mindset! Whether at Arsenal or elsewhere, he is gonna win top honours as a Manager!

[@liamdouglas9449]

Arteta says " how can i help them more" and " what can I do to give us more probability to win, play better and be successful" what you guys could have done was buy better attacking players, buy an actual inform striker, get a decent LW so we can allow people to stop doubling and tripling on Saka alone, that's how you help the team Arteta

[@leespn4396]

You can blame Edu for most of what you said. Arteta gets the say, but Edu was incompetent in the last summer window

[@hartzldn]

Casual fans think football that simple, it unsettles me how naive fans can get

[@MsDaggers]

I support arteta..i believe in him and our team

[@jahmulugu4425]

I truly appreciate the honesty Parlour asks his wonders in this!!

[@thebroomcupboard]

I love Merson. One of the best players I've ever seen live. Great Interview too. Just wish he loved Arsenal, the way Arsenal fans love him.

[@Nxgenftbl]

Agree with the point that injuries (the timing, the number, the players) will play a decisive role in who wins the title this season. It already has started influencing the table

[@omobabalokeo]

I've always supported Arteta, i will continue to support him. He was a great player and now a great manager. Let's be patient with him as we all know Rome iwas not built in a day. He is an amazing and a passionate manager.

[@iannolan6918]

Nice interview good on you Paul

[@peterclifford98]

Fantastic interview

[@christophejames34]

Brilliant interview from Paul. Great questions

[@TheJokerWozHere]

Didn't really press him on not buying a striker.

[@totsh2056]

Paul Merson was one hell of a player. Perhaps exactly the type of player we need now.

[@Josstick]

good player, one of the worst pundits tho

[@richardevans4157]

Not even in the same breath as Gascoigne or hoddle

[@heisenberg3131]

So ur saying a pisshead is wot we need right now? U think an unhealthy pisshead would get into the current starting line up?

[@davidhull2998]

​@@richardevans4157And yet he was the second striker in two title wins... perhaps under-performed after that, apart from flashes of brilliance which he maintained at Middlesbrough, Villa and Portsmouth

[@ky-manigooner1054]

I need a 🏆 this season

[@hzskillz1721]

Arteta don't have that in him, settle for 5th place and we go again next season like netflix

[@pete7932]

But you have it 😂

[@HaakonOdinsson]

@@hzskillz1721🤡

[@hzskillz1721]

@@pete7932 i have netflix yeah

[@FFTsteel]

Buy a striker and a competent winger as a back up for Saka. This is not difficult. All this talk is waffle. Big up Paul Merson, though, was a fantastic player.

[@yoyoflaws9760]

One day Arteta will win some trophies although he has won Fa cup before as a manager and a player. I have that gut feeling being a supporter of Arsenal for so many years its been ups and down the road all the time but since mikel arrive there something that bonds me again to believe. I know it's too early to talk about it but its never too late so trust his process because only an ex player can overturn and understand the club well. I believe ex player with strong mentality can nurture the club well and proper. I wish him all the best of Luck. "North london forever commin ARSENAL."

[@jacquesfouche4278]

Nice touch from Arteta at the end.

[@Karl-p6h]

“We have to be better” you were happy with the summer window mate now do the decent thing and resign!

[@hzskillz1721]

Exactly

[@D-Gunners1]

In Mikel we trust!

[@Blanke-i3h]

@@D-Gunners1 Trust to do what? And when?

[@SalinBasnet-s9c]

Come on arsenal you can do it

[@ShaneAllenTV]

Merson CRUMBLED at the end. How was that his response to how he feels being back at Arsenal… that was definitely not how he feels🤔

[@NeoMashamba]

Know that Mikel Arteta he's coming!!⚪️🔴

[@ChanahsCreativeEdits]

Biggest club south of Old Trafford

[@_warra_trophy_]

2nd… after Chelsea

[@ChanahsCreativeEdits]

Chelsea of the old 2nd division 😅​@@_warra_trophy_

[@thatwasclassic]

Got no doubt that Arsenal are on the verge of greatness. Pulisball will be successful.

[@Maj1794]

Must win game!

[@Softman264]

I enjoy listening to Paul Merson.

[@neilmarshall9631]

How does Mersin earn a living asking questions like that… 😂

[@NT-tt5lj]

Nice to see Merson back at Arsenal ...even though I have never seen him play in an Arsenal shirt I respect his analysis.

[@stephengreen9239]

What a player he was honestly

[@terryomara9403]

Mers great vid with the boss

[@joemorgan636]

Why not ring back David? Dein he knows the system, he will come back in a heartbeat

[@nicholaslikokoko254]

Our coach we should win today no more losing

[@AyyyyCeeee]

PAUL MERSON IS A CHELSEA FAN.

[@tris87don16]

Didn’t stop him from scoring against them did it

[@naseibonsu8120]

FACTS 💯

[@AyyyyCeeee]

@@tris87don16 no one's talking about the past. He wants his team Chelsea to beat us.

[@alhagitunkara]

I have a feeling he loves Arsenal more

[@AyyyyCeeee]

​@@alhagitunkara 5:12 treading careful not to call himself an arsenal fan. Chelsea is his team.

[@dondonblacksmith6734]

i like the lil g check at the end, "how u feel when u come back paul?" loool my manager!!!! COYG!!!!

[@harminderlakhanpal7720]

This guy is Pep's puppy and that's all. Trophies are all that matters and the fact is ETH had more...

[@MoschettoBornInScampia]

Liverpool's escape at +5 from Manchester City must make you understand the weakness of Arsenal which for 2 years has only deluded the fans... and Liverpool, without wasting time on words like Arteta does, is preparing to win the Premier League ...

[@mihireteabsamuel8337]

😂😂😂

[@MoschettoBornInScampia]

@mihireteabsamuel8337 🫵Strunzil

[@craigc7976]

Look .......simple as we ain't creating enough and not bloody scoring. That's is arteta's fault for not buying an out and out goal score and not buying another 10 or creator!!! Some arsenal supporters need to open there EYES......!!

[@hzskillz1721]

We got merino though!

[@craigc7976]

unfortunately....he ain't up to speed yet

[@kmensah2375]

@@hzskillz1721this must be sarcasm

[@hzskillz1721]

@@kmensah2375 🤓🤓😂😂

[@Jordan-mp6up]

Go on arsenal and mikel, I hope you can beat chelsea once again you got this ❤❤😊

[@APZeus3]

A year where we needed just one more top quality attacker we went and did nothing

[@BrianConlon-ng5bw]

Again

[@wafulanathan547]

Why is he speaking to Arteta he always criticizes him

[@s6leh]

nah literally lol. 😂

[@JuanCena60]

Paul merson is a legend mate. He does what he wants he has done more in a arsenal shirt that arteta ever will. You people who put this manager who's done f all above club legends are a disgrace.

[@HazeFC.]

​@@JuanCena60How many of those games in his Arsenal shirt have you ever seen???

[@heisenberg3131]

Merson is mentally unstable, shud be in rehab not working for skysports

[@william1UK]

❤️ Arsenal ❤️

[@matthewsheridan9399]

Genuinely believe Arsenal Fans have lost it there not right it’s crazy how there acting

[@tonykichenside8443]

To many people criticise and are so called experts when it comes to football.Premiership is a tough league to win give the manager a chance Man City are a machine where on the right track.

[@dessiparis3553]

Sir Mike this is the team we the fans want to see Martinelli. Goykeres. Saka Kudus. Harvert. N.williams Giumares. Odegaard Brahim Diaz. Nwaneri Rice Partey Timber. Gabriel. Siliba. Frimpong Calafori. ............ White. Tomi Raya Young keeper

[@DietrichSullivan]

so merino is a joke to you I guess you just don't see the things he brings to that midfield 😂 promise me when we are back to winning ways and I believe pretty soon you'll see how unplayable he will be just watch out😂

[@DietrichSullivan]

I just went through it again wow timber is better at rb he is not that balanced at lb he sometimes wants to come in through the right and that's cos of his footing when cala comes back he is the starting lb and maybe Ben and timber can rotate rb

[@oviegrantdigbori9659]

Lovvy dovvy interview....Paul ask him difficult questions. .Ask him why he only sign defenders and only 2 strikers in 6 years🤷‍♀️

[@JuanCena60]

Because the club let these Interviewers know about the questions they are allowed to ask.

[@oviegrantdigbori9659]

@@JuanCena60 WOW...I don't think so mate

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

You have to improve the attacking game, and goal scoring Mikel. Right now!!!

[@winnersclub6836]

This job is too big for Paella Pulis

[@yellayettithemythical7045]

Mikel just give us a LB that overlaps please... You need to give martineli a chance man. Give us some overlaps please lord

[@DRAGONFLY-s3t]

Any Arsenal fan who wants Arteta out NEEDS to seriously think about the horrible position the club was in BEFORE he took over! Then look at how he’s restored the club to challenging for major trophies quite quickly & we only missed out on the title last season by 2 points! I KNOW how much it hurts still! Then ask yourself “EXACTLY why hasn’t ANY team been able to take the premier league title away from City for the last 6 years”? Because City have got the best manager in the world & they’ve got a top class starting 11 & squad. BUT they broke FFP 115 to achieve what they have & Arsenal DO NOT break the FFP rules like City! SO that makes it even harder to take the title away from them as they have all the experience & knowledge to win it AGAIN guided by the best manager in world football! So SUPPORT our manager, team & club in the difficult times as that’s what THEY need to hopefully win a trophy this year! Do you remember the Arsenal chant “it’s Arsenal till we die”? REAL Gooners support the team when they need it the most…in difficult times! COYG 😍

[@CYP0]

Is Merson considered a Gunners legend? Things ended sour between him and Wenger and he missed out on the double winning 1997/1998. He was part of the title-winning squads in 1989 and 1991 and was integral to George Graham’s Arsenal. Just wondering. 🤔

[@gunnerglory]

Not in the same ilk as Brady, O'Leary, Henry, Bergkamp, Vieira, Sir Lord Master King Niklas Bendtner

[@davidhull2998]

He was in the starting XI for both 89 and 91 titles. Off-the-field issues perhaps reduced his consistency thereafter - but, after Rocastle and Limpar were marginalised in 1992, Merson was the key creative player until Bergkamp settled in

[@thesargs]

Merse is a horrible pundit but a very fun and engaging interviewer

[@keo9179]

this is a chop session I never thought I’d see.

[@AaAa-je5eo]

Merse only has, in his own words, a "soft spot" for Arsenal. He's Chelsea in his heart, we must remember that.

[@anton3320]

Seven other P.L teams currently have the same or a higher player injury count than Arsenal. So what we are witnessing is a league wide nightmare ! 😱

[@TheTrueTeknician]

COYG!!

[@jasonfreshwater6138]

Anyone who witnessed the invincible squad understands why the standards are high at this club.

[@charlesapana9935]

Great work done so far for Arsenal but still lacking something Arteta

[@seanocean4745]

Why was he stuttering at the end to Mikel's invite? lol

[@Lucky-fj5qw]

I can't help it but I've lost all confidence in Arteta. I just feel he has nothing left to give

[@madmax_4917]

Getting thrashed by Chelsea for sure. If not definitely losing the game

[@mark250]

If only we had bought a player who could play up front and score goals, I forget what you call that position now and I think Mikel has too

[@Seeker123-l2b]

Sign Gyokeres already

[@bgooner91]

What do we need to do to be better? SIGN A WORLD CLASS STRIKER

[@Gunner_31]

My gaffer ❤️❤️

[@glenno-2403]

“the signings was top, top drawer” are we talking about the same club here?!

[@sameerpandit8866]

Arteta says all the right things but unfortunately the results on the pitch are not following up those words. Without doubt, Arsenal need to fix the LW and striker positions and fix a leaky defence. City don’t look like their usual self but unfortunately Liverpool have gone on an amazing run and it looks very very difficult to claw back those lost points.

[@walteralulu8483]

You are spot on and he should never start Merino

[@tsel18]

Heavy Arsenal PR

[@Robert-i4g]

I back Arteta and the team to get going starting today...... No drama

[@KwameAboagye-p2p]

We have to win silverware this season. I trust Arteta. He will win us silverware either Carabao Cup or FA cup this season. The PL title will be so tough as well as CL.

[@RR-cd8yr]

Those cups were good couple years ago , not now man

[@edwardkelly3280]

Arsenal need EPL not Carabao Cup at this point of the build.

[@BrianConlon-ng5bw]

Are you going to the Chelsea game today to support Arteta?

[@Blanke-i3h]

@@KwameAboagye-p2p So he will replicate Ten Hag this season? After 5 years spending 700m+

[@SmolenskiPrince]

I am really enjoying all the arsenal fans going from spending 2 years talking about "building a special project" and acting like they Madrid are scared to play them. To now talking about red cards injuries and how difficult it is to win the league against City (who they were actually way ahead of multiple times when they lost it against smaller teams) After spending ridiculous money - The last thing Arsenal actually won was one FA cup against Lampard 5 years ago with the old Team inherited from Emery and two time 'top at Christmas' trophy. Even The horrendous Ten Hag won more in 2 years with Jonny Evans and Amribat at the tragic Man United. But of course we must remember "how much they have improved"...since they came 8th - their worst finish in 30 years. Big wow. For the last few years, when Arsenal bottled the league every season, fans have comforted themselves saying they have been "building something special". Of course, we all laughed. They really thought they were up there with City and Madrid. Now, even when Man City have many key players injured and out of form, dropping points, Arsenal have found a way to still be 10 points behind in 6th place only 10 games in. Arsenal will certainly not win any trophies this season. Delusional cope. And now I wait for all the excuses to come flooding in...I think they will try to blame the shape of the ball next.

[@karl343]

Arteta is a very good coach, but he fails to motivate his team when it matters most, this is why he'll always be in Pep's shadow.

[@kamranscent]

Alot of bots in comments🤣

[@user-up4ff8uu9w]

Alot of helmets In the comments you mean 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@titonjugz]

😂...looks like a BOTanical garden...

[@Blanke-i3h]

@@user-up4ff8uu9w User 48? New account?

[@ViktorThedon-vd5co]

Watching arsenal under Arteta is like watching netflix your always waiting for next season 😆

[@charlesmuhire5552]

Why is Paul Merson being awkward at the end😂😂😂

[@kmensah2375]

Arsenal PR are on the defensive

[@bronniesboy]

Merson, a Gunner in heart an unbiased pundit in his day job

[@kmensah2375]

@ lol and if I was part of the PR team at Arsenal that’s exactly who I’d want to conduct an interview with rather than the obvious yes men. Plus it was for Sky Sports who else were they going to use?

[@marcusbou-samra5929]

Don’t they have chairs at arsenal anymore?

[@stevestone1527]

How many more times are you going to say ' looking from the outside' Merson? I know Arsenal are not your first choice, but you've won more than one trophy with us. It must mean something. Surely?

[@wishvakrish3583]

Arteta did great till Jan 2024 After that he started to park the bus against big teams Suddenly all the development and beautiful game gone missing Began to play counter attacks etc. they need to continue the process The process already lost few months ago

[@Take_NotesSuperHooverweight]

Good luck tomorrow 🔴🔴🔴🦸🏽‍♂️🥊

[@mangoesboy]

I pray Arteta does not become another Pochetino. Full of potential and near misses in winning titles. Just hoping that either PL or CL this season. Am i being delusional?

[@hzskillz1721]

Arteta is all talk no action type of manager even ten hag has more silverware than him

[@smithbrighteyes1725]

My opinion on the matches we lost is to stop the rass experiment! From it don't broke no fixing stop force merino into team,look at the stats from him a play for gunners we haven't win a EPL.😮

[@cvarikos]

Arsenal hand the intiative to their rivals, too many times. Regardless of the reason, you still need the un-injured players to perform. Younger managers rely alot of things going well in terms of injuries / decisions etc .. an older manager knows a bit more how to rough it even when the odds are against them. The UCL in mid week plus the PL on weekends was going to be difficult for them because they're not a seasoned CL team... 2-3 years no ... 5-6 years then you'll see the resilience to get results under fatigue.

[@Jaybaba-bt9os]

Do not play Party as right back and play Haverdz as attacker.. stubbornness will lead him to be sacked

[@lloydeveritt7354]

How the hell did you not ask him about a striker !!

[@Okram.31]

Arteta knew what was going to be asked. Merson was used because he's so forthright in his views, making this look a genuinely straight interview.

[@powervibes]

WOOLWOCH = ''SOUTH LONDON FOREVER'' 🎶

[@Sfonzo]

Big up Wooly

[@mark250]

Merson is the most non Arsenal despite the fact he’s an Arsenal fan

[@nikelombambo]

Wasn't man enough to say everything he's been saying about the club when he was face to face with Arteta. Where's all the talk now??

[@Leon-y2g]

Arteta saying no excuses after reeling off 7 excuses 😂😂

[@syedasadhaider4677]

Your club would be in doom if put in the same circumstance. Humble

[@Leon-y2g]

@ who is my club big Syed lad? How’s things in pakistan ?

[@TheKh65]

​@Leon-y2g you talking about Pakistan...you don't even live in England 😂

[@syedasadhaider4677]

@@Leon-y2g I live in Canada dipshit. That comment tells you everything I need to know about you as a creature.

[@Leon-y2g]

@@TheKh65 how do you physics know so much

[@Sean-wu8qf]

Almost like right hear me out hear me out, the suspensions were self inflected 😂

[@stephensekwo3453]

We need to know who does signings. Secondly, why is Arteta not bold to take a risk to play the youngsters when the team is short in numbers in some positions!

[@shuaibkadir8657]

Simple reason. He doesn't believe in throwing youngsters into the team when its struggling. He always says it's about putting them in the right context.

[@BrianConlon-ng5bw]

Simple reason. He's clueless.