"We took a moment to bring the temperature down, to pause and to reflect and ask two questions. One is: How do we feel, and how do I feel myself? And then: How are we going to live the next four months? It was so encouraging and beautiful because what came out of that is very simple. We have earned the right to be in a great position in four competitions, and in the next four months we're going to live and play with enjoyment, with a lot of courage and with the conviction that we're going to win it."
"That's why I encouraged them to jump in this boat because it's going to be fun. Because the excitement, that conviction, that energy, that will is the way you have to live when you want to achieve a dream. For me that's the only way to live it because we're going to give absolutely everything. We're going to prepare in the best possible way and the best chance to deliver what we want is putting all the energy and channelling the energy into that direction."
Arsenal held a team meeting after their home defeat to Manchester United to calm tensions, reflect and plan for the remainder of the season. A late Matheus Cunha goal inflicted Arsenal's first home loss of the campaign and left their lead at the top at four points after wins for Manchester City and Aston Villa. Arsenal have finished as runners-up for the past three seasons and have spent 884 days at the summit since 2004. Players committed to approaching the next four months with enjoyment, courage and conviction across four competitions to pursue the title.
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