Jorginho interview: Arteta's plan, 'unbelievable' Havertz & penalties
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 5 December 2023
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
In this exclusive interview for The Athletic, Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho joins host Ayo Akinwolere, to talk about the Gunners' Premier League title charge, 'misunderstood' Kai Havertz and more...
What's it really like to play for Mikel Arteta and why deep-lying central midfielders have become so expensive in the transfer market.
Jorginho also opens up about the abuse he's suffered having missed penalties for Italy, why dual-nationality can be a gift and a curse in football, and working his way back into the squad for Euro 2024.
Plus, if Bukayo Saka is playing too much football and his work to help young players manage their money better.
Jorginho is founding Investor and Ambassador at Gather
Produced by Adonis Pratsides
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic |
| 0:03.1 | Hello you lot |
| 0:06.0 | I-O here and today we have got a very special episode |
| 0:09.2 | of the pod in store for you |
| 0:10.6 | If you know football it's not possible that you don't like kite |
| 0:15.0 | Look I wanted to give you the goal against Finner |
| 0:16.8 | Me too, it's my |
| 0:17.6 | But it kind of came off from the backer |
| 0:20.0 | I don't care I don't care I never had a shot like that You take that goal? Oh it's mine. But it kind of gave off from the backer. I don't care. I don't care. |
| 0:21.0 | I never had a shot like that. |
| 0:23.2 | You take that goal. |
| 0:24.0 | God, that's mine. |
| 0:25.0 | I found out, I went crazy for me. |
| 0:27.8 | Football was over in that moment. |
| 0:29.9 | I called home, crying, and I said, this is enough for me. |
| 0:36.5 | I'm joined at the Athletic HQ |
| 0:39.0 | by none other than Arsenal |
| 0:41.2 | and Italy midfielder Georgino |
| 0:43.3 | to talk about the title race |
| 0:45.4 | penalties, dual nationality |
| 0:47.6 | and the welfare of young players |
| 0:49.7 | this is a big one so settle in |
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