Mikel Arteta’s methods are paying off and David Luiz has praised the changes made in the new manager’s short time in charge.
Speaking after Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Manchester United, Luiz was honest enough to admit that although the intensity with which they are being asked to play at is tough, the new Gunners boss is producing results.
“We did a great first half and we were a mature team in the second half because we have to be honest and humble to admit that physically we are not ready,” he told BT Sport.
“We showed that second half [in the 2-1 loss to Chelsea] and we showed that today. But when physically you are not there you have to put your hearts and this team is in the moment now to change a lot of things,” adding things will take time to change.
“We can not change zero to 10 in one day. one week, or one month. But it is beautiful to see the kids how they start to understand the commitment, the behaviours and what they have to do every single day to achieve big things in life and big things in football.
“So I think we showed that today and we are going to do big things in the future, but step-by-step.”
Luiz has previously talked up Arteta’s talents and when asked if players are clearer in what is required of them, he said they were even if they are still perfecting things on the training pitch.
“To fight, we are ready, not with all the guns, but we are ready,” he continued.
“I think Mikel is a great coach, he knows football, he was a great player.
“He brings things where I believe in his philosophy and I think he can improve every single player.
“And in life when you are happy the results can be totally different. I think I always like to use the metaphor that if you sleep happy you can sleep for hours, but if you sleep sad, just for eight hours.
“So if you work with happiness and you work with believing in what you are doing it is totally different so I am happy with everybody but you need to understand our season is not there.
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“We didn’t start very well. We start very bad, I have to be honest. But things can change and there is still some titles to fight for and an improvement for the team and in the future.”