"They are at least equally important, or more important. We have discussed that. The finishers are going to be more important this season sometimes than the starters. We can change the game there, especially with the intensity that we play and teams start to drop off. I'm very pleased to see that."
"Very pleased because it is very difficult emotionally to leave players out. I know how much they want to play this competition and what it means to them."
"The finishers are going to be more important this season sometimes than the starters."
Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard both scored and assisted after coming off the bench to secure a 2-0 Champions League win at Athletic Club. Mikel Arteta adopts the rugby concept of 'finishers', treating bench players as at least equally important and sometimes more critical than starters for changing games. Arsenal coped with injuries to key players and started five new signings, requiring trust in squad depth. Arteta noted the emotional difficulty of leaving players out and praised the substitutes' ability to influence matches under high-intensity play as opponents tire.
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