ARSENAL manager Mikel Arteta jokingly threatened to fine a reporter for being late to his post-match press conference. The Spaniard was in good spirits as he addressed the media following Arsenal's 3-0 win over Preston North End on Wednesday. 2 Mikel Arteta jokingly threatened to fine a reporter during a press conference Credit: X One reporter appeared to ask a question about young midfielder Ethan Nwaneri , seemingly unaware Arteta had already spoken about him.
The Arsenal boss quickly jumped in to joke: "You are late! We already talked about him! "That's a fine for you!" Gabriel Jesus ended a 25-game goal drought to put the Gunners 1-0 up against Preston at Deepdale. Read More in Football GERRA LIFE Inside Gerrard's £15m-a-year life in Saudi with luxury mansion as he faces sack Nwaneri then fired a stunning shot into the top-left corner to extend the advantage. And Kai Havertz sealed the win with a bullet header after coming off the bench in the second half.
Discussing Nwaneri's impressive performance at full-time, Arteta said: "He’s a big talent, he’s got the right attitude, he’s got the right players and context around him and we need to make sure that we put brick by brick in the right order but we have some player here. "He’s going to really dictate how fast that’s going to go but I’m really happy with him. Most read in Football OUT AND ABOUT Rangers star spotted at popular restaurant just outside Glasgow MOR SHAME Morelos discovers fate as Nacional release.
