Arteta urges Arsenal players and fans to stay calm in title race - Soccer News

"We talk about every aspect of the game, and managing a game, managing a result, managing a set-time context; you have 10 men against eleven. It's a very important one. So, we discuss everything."

"When you have the ball, you need to make certain decisions. If I'm shouting to a player when they have the ball, 'pass to him, pass to him', you're not making decisions, you're just being told what to do. It's natural that they are pushing, but we need to understand that it's a moment we have to take our time to start attacking the right way."

Arsenal maintains a five-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race, though City has a game in hand. Following a narrow 2-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea, Arteta addressed the need for composure from both players and supporters during the run-in. The manager highlighted the importance of managing games effectively when facing numerical advantages and stressed that fans should allow players to make independent decisions rather than dictating play. Arteta acknowledged the natural tendency of crowds to encourage shooting, but emphasized the need for strategic attacking approaches. Arsenal faces Brighton next in their nine remaining league matches as they pursue the title.

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