The Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, admitted that he did not let Fabio Vieira play as much as he should have. Fabio Vieira did not get to play as long as Mikel Arteta wanted him to.
Arteta said that it is his own fault that Vieira has not played much. He talked to Sky Sports before Arsenal’s match against PSV Eindhoven. Arsenal won a tough game they played with Everton, and now they are focusing on the Champions League.
Arsenal is playing against PSV at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. They want to win before they play against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
Mikel Arteta Shares His Thoughts on Fabio Vieira
Arteta will consider his team selection for the match against PSV and will no doubt consider making changes to his starting XI at Spurs.
Fabio Vieira, who started against Everton on Sunday, is hoping to maintain his place in the team.
The 23-year-old registered assists against Fulham and Manchester United earlier this season, and Arteta gave him a chance against Everton.
Vieira didn’t have any additional assists, but he expects to be good enough to play a prominent role on offense.
Vieira, who joined from Porto for £34m last summer, started just three Premier League games last season but is now looking for more action. Arteta admitted that it was his fault for Vieira not playing more, pointing out that he did not play with Vieira often enough in his Arsenal team.
Arteta believes there may not have been enough space in Arsenal’s squad for Vieira to shine, but the Gunners have noted his talent in daily training.
“That was my fault,” Arteta said. “I didn’t play him enough, and he didn’t have enough space in the team to contribute more to the competition we were playing. “I’ve said a lot that maybe he could, but we see every day what kind of talent he has and what he has. “I’ve done a lot for the team. “I was very happy with my performance over the weekend,” he added.
Fabio Vieira Could See this as an Opportunity to Do Well Now
Vieira started against Everton, and now could be the right time for him to play a key role in Arsenal’s first team. With Thomas Partey absent, Declan Rice will play in Arsenal’s defensive midfield.
Kai Havertz replaced Martin Odegaard, but the German did not have a particularly successful beginning to the season. This means Vieira has a chance to shine now, and all he can do is prove that he is a better option than Havertz in midfield.
Arteta is clearly a big fan, and Vieira will no doubt hope these comments lead to him playing a bigger role this season.
