Asked if the players are listening to him and buying into his ideas, he said: They are at least trying, I am sure that they are listening.
It does remain a mystery that he didn't get more of a look in and given that Arteta was so reluctant to blood him into the first team, it's hard to give much credit to Arsenal for the fact Saliba appears to be blossoming at Marseille.
Other standout ties include Atletico Madrid against Bayern Munich, while Serie A winners Inter Milan will play Ajax, who enjoyed a perfect group-stage campaign.
However, one area where they are very reliable is their ability to win corners due to that positive style of football under Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Rodgers' side began to play with real confidence, Maddison finding space between the lines with Iheanacho's effort proving the culmination of a flowing passing move.
Babett Peter and Maite Oroz had put the game beyond doubt in the first half before Esther Gonzalez added a coat of gloss in stoppage time.
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Karim Benzema's injury-time winner secured a thrilling victory for Real Madrid after they had been two goals down at half time against Sevilla.
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We created some good chances, we have to be more clinical, we know that, we have to take more than what we are.
You are not turning up at Spurs this season seeing 5-4s. It's all well and good talking about the fitness, but it's also the way he plays.
The 23-year-old pulled off a stunning save in the first half to prevent Harvey Barnes drawing Leicester level with a header, and Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers was left in no doubt Ramsdale is currently the best goalkeeper in the country.
It wasn't about formation, it wasn't about personnel, it was about getting players on the pitch to make sure they were right for the Switzerland game. Moore scored 20 league goals for Cardiff last season despite missing a month of the campaign through injury.
It feels significant not just to normalise a subject that has traditionally been absurdly taboo but also to seek insight that goes deeper than tangible metrics.
As well as the usual co-op and offline modes, UFL is also looking to offer more team-based ranking options, with there a hint of Football Manager about the way in which teams are managed and developed.
Villa were celebrating what they thought was an equaliser just five minutes into the second half when Ezri Konsa headed a free-kick back across the face of goal for Danny Ings to bundle home from close range.
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United were beaten 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium leading to accusations that the players gave up during a limp second-half performance.
Joao Cancelo is also available after missing the game in Manchester through suspension and City will be pleased to have more options at right-back after 36-year-old Fernandinho had to cover there following Stones' injury. The veteran Brazilian struggled against the pace of 21-year-old Vinicius Jr, who sprinted away from him to score the Spanish side's second goal.
This is something that he can also provide to his teammates with his experience of his own development.
Xavi went on to play down the similarities that have been drawn between him and former Barca head coach Guardiola, who is currently in charge at Manchester City.