Presser Watch 2020/21 | Jurgen Klopp, Brendan Rodgers, Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho speak ahead of Gameweek 9

Liverpool

The Gunners have a few ghosts to banish after they were taught a lesson in finishing and creativity by Aston Villa last time around as they visit Elland Road and Leeds United. This won’t be the first time that Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have faced the Peacocks and Marcelo Bielsa with an FA Cup win over them last season. However, both teams have changed since then and it saw Arteta’s presser dominated by questions about team news, controversies, and more.

“I'm all for it to extend the numbers and the squad. We have a big squad for different reasons. We have to leave several players at home and let's try to help them. Meaning at home means at home. Even mentally for them to feel involved you are two days without the squad and your team-mates. Let's make them involved at least with what we're trying to do here. I think there are easy decisions. Let's hope we can change it.”

Manchester City

A draw against Liverpool, an international break, and a two-year deal for Pep Guardiola later, Manchester City face Tottenham and with it, Guardiola’s fiercest rival in Jose Mourinho. But despite that, the Spaniard’s press conference was dominated by talk over his new deal that will extend his spell at the Etihad to seven years, the longest in Guardiola’s managerial career. However, with a catalogue of injuries at his disposal, the Spaniard was also asked about Tottenham and team news.

Leicester City

"As it has evolved and seeing the intensity of the games, and looking forward to it, I wouldn’t be against being able to use five subs. From a player management perspective, it would certainly benefit."

Like almost every European side, Tottenham were last in action two weeks ago against West Bromwich Albion with them walking away victorious. The win also marked their third successive league victory but with a clash against Manchester City, Jose Mourinho and co will need to do more to beat Pep Guardiola’s side. To make things even worse, this is the first of eight big league games that Spurs face before the end of the year and Mourinho’s presser was filled with questions over the same. 

“I think clubs never reach what they want. Us coaches, we are always in the search of the impossible, we are always in the search for perfection and in my case, we are far from perfection. For example, our opponents tomorrow they are winning the Premier League or almost winning the Premier League or fighting for the Premier League for more than 10 years and probably they didn't reach the perfection and want more.”