Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, January 19, 2026 9:47 p.m. / Updated Monday, January 19, 2026 10:03 p.m.
Mikel Arteta, the coach of Arsenal, held the press conference prior to the match between the “gunners” and Inter, the team coached by Cristi Chivu, the penultimate match of the group stage of the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta also spoke about the Romanian technician and claims that the Inter coach added something “extra” to Simone Inzaghi, who was on the bench for the Nerazzurri last season in the match in which the “gunners” lost 1-0.
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Inter – Arsenal, the match in round #7 of the league phase, was scheduled for January 20, from 22:00. The match will be broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on TV on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
Mikel Arteta: “Chivu brought some extra elements to Inter”
“We are not satisfied with the last result in the championship, but now we have to change our perspective and be ready for tomorrow.
The situation is similar to last year. Chivu has brought some extra elements and it will be difficult. Every game is important, we will have to deserve the victory against a valuable opponent.
At Arsenal we live by the expectations of the club. I always say the next game is the most important. Changes on the flanks? We try to adapt and make a virtue out of necessity. We'll see if I change tomorrow.
Last season we played very well here, but we lost because of that incident when they got a penalty. We have a clear idea of how to play. We have to take it match by match and adapt. Let's enjoy the journey because it is a beautiful one. Tomorrow will be a different match, we always have to adapt,” Mikel Arteta said, according to fcinternews.com.
Arsenal are in first place in Group XXL of the Champions League. “The Gunners” have 18 points with 2 stages before the end of this phase of the competition. Inter is in 6th place with 12 points from 6 games and is currently in the top 8, the places that bring direct qualification to the last 16 of the competition.
