Day one of our US Tour is in the books, and after 10 hours of flying time, battling jetlag and working in the searing heat, you’d be forgiven for thinking a little rest and relaxation by the pool would be a just reward for our squad.
But that’s not the way life goes for our players - and watching training today it seems like they wouldn’t want it any other way.
Chatting to journalists after his squad were put through their paces in Los Angeles, Mikel Arteta was full of praise. “It’s not a surprise because they’re a joy of a team to work with,” he said, but for those mere mortals watching on the sidelines, it was a sight to behold.