Fortunately, Arteta arrived just before 8:00 pm, and Arsenal narrowly avoided any potential sanctions from UEFA.
**Arteta discusses what makes Inter Milan ‘tricky and unpredictable’**
Inter Milan will present Arsenal’s toughest challenge in the Champions League this season.
Under Simone Inzaghi, Inter has developed a formidable squad, making them a tough team to beat. Even Manchester City struggled to overcome them in their recent encounter.
Arteta is fully aware of the Italian champions’ strengths and spoke about the challenging match his team will face on Wednesday night.
He explained, according to Arsenal.com: “They have a very clear identity, and for me, that’s their biggest strength, all credit to the manager. He has very specific ideas, especially in terms of possession, and the way he shifts players around to cover different spaces makes them unpredictable.”
He added, “But to be honest, we face many tactical challenges in the Premier League, and we aim to tackle those on Wednesday as well.”
Arsenal are in Milan ahead of their Champions League match against Inter at the San Siro.
The Gunners have performed well in Europe so far, with two wins and a draw from their first three matches.
Mikel Arteta will be eager to continue their Champions League success, especially given their poor form in the Premier League, where they have not won in their last three games.
This makes Wednesday’s match all the more crucial, though things have not gone entirely smoothly for Arteta and Arsenal in the lead-up.
**Arsenal narrowly avoid UEFA punishment before Inter Milan clash**
Arteta, known for his discipline, would never want to break the rules.
Though he’s occasionally drawn attention for his actions on the touchline and comments in the media, he typically stays out of trouble.
However, on Tuesday in Milan, Arteta and Arsenal risked facing UEFA penalties due to a delay in their pre-match press conference.
UEFA mandates that press conferences must be held between 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm local time, with no exceptions unless pre-approved by the organization.
Arteta’s press conference was set for 7:00 pm local time on Tuesday, but neither he nor Bukayo Saka appeared at the scheduled time.
The reason for the delay was unclear, but as the clock neared 8:00 pm, journalists began to wonder if Arsenal would face any repercussions.
