Arsenal boss Arteta snaps at reporters over Willian questions; ducks Luiz-Ceballos bust-up

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20 Nov 2020 • 8:52 PM MYT
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has snapped at journalists today asking him about the status of Willian.

Arteta gave short shrift to journalists asking about reports that Brazilian winger Willian had made a lockdown trip to Dubai during the international break.

"You keep asking me about more and more issues," Arteta said.

"Whatever happens internally, issues we don't expect as always we will try to resolve them internally and deal with and explain and we move on. We had a conversation and I explained what I was expecting.

"There are other personal factors at the moment as well from our side. We need to be in their shoes. A lot of players are having different issues like any public person out there and sometimes they make decisions based on the needs or the moment or what people are expecting from them. Whether they are right or wrong it's a thing we have to discuss. Its been dealt with in the right way so lets move on."

Arteta was also asked about reports of a training ground bust-up between David Luiz and Dani Ceballos.

Asked what happened Arteta said: "Nothing. Training is very competitive and issues happen a lot of times and those things get resolved immediately within the team and not much to say. No problems at all.

Asked if he saw what went on, he answered: “I have a really bad vision from a far. That's why we train behind closed doors."