Premier League: Thomas compares the styles of Simeone and Arteta | Football24 News English

Thomas You review in an interview on the channel ‘Stadium Astro’ the news of Arsenal. The midfielder talked about everything and everyone: Simeone, from Odegaard, from Arteta, the style of play of the Atltico and the ‘gunners’ …

With Cholo was with the coach with whom he became known, the one that gave him the opportunity to play for Atltico. “To me personally it helped me a lot, made me mentally stronger. You have to be ready to play in any position. Memory when he put me as a right back. I wasn’t happy but it was the only chance I had to play, so you have to accept it., train and be prepared. He taught me a lot, “says Thomas.

“When Simeone put me as a right back, I wasn’t happy but it was the only chance I had to play, so you have to accept it”

Thomas

The ghans continue to grow now under Arteta’s command. “Mikel is helping me a lot. In the Atltico he played in a similar position. There the system is not the same, you have to be well positioned to be able to pressure your marker, and here Mikel is helping me a lot, because I remember he told me that I did not have to be on the same line and in front of the defender, “he told ‘Stadium Astro’.

“You have time to be able to do what you want and this is incredible. It is just as important As long as your teammates have the ball, know who you are in line with, who you are not. This way of playing is helping me a lot “, continued.

Thomas also compared his last two coaches: Simeone and Arteta: “I think they both have the same mentality, which is to win. They both want to be in control. Here we always do a high pressure, from the first minute to the last, and in the Atltico sometimes you have to wait for the rivals to move around you to catch them against you “.

On Odegaard, Arsenal’s recent signing, said: “It’s tough when you’re up against him. I remember playing against him, he is very intelligent, he is always fast with the ball, he does not give you the opportunity to win the ball “, he stated in ‘Stadium Astro’ and continued: “It is incredible to have him here. I hope he has a great season and that he can help us achieve what we want.”