🚨 Oliver Glasner reveals his conversation with Eberechi Eze after Arsenal’s 1–0 victory over Nottingham Forest: 🗣️ “I know Eberechi Eze very well from our time together at Crystal Palace. I understand his strengths, his creativity and how dangerous he becomes when he is allowed to turn and run at defenders. “Before the game, I told Muñoz and McAtee to stay close to him, deny him space and make sure he never had enough time on the ball to dictate the game. They executed the plan brilliantly. “Eze struggled to find his rhythm, and Arsenal eventually substituted him at half-time, bringing on Noni Madueke, who went on to score the winning goal. “After the final whistle, I approached Eze and said, ‘Eberechi, that was a difficult afternoon for you. You couldn’t find your rhythm, and your manager had to make a change at half-time.’ “He looked at me and replied, ‘Coach, your players wouldn’t give me a single moment of peace! Every time I received the ball, somebody was already there. You definitely planned something before the game!’ “I laughed and told him, ‘Of course I did! Did you expect me to let you enjoy yourself against us? I know exactly what you’re capable of, so why would I give you the freedom to hurt my team?’ “He smiled and said, ‘Now I understand why I couldn’t get anything going!’ “But beyond the banter, I also reminded him of something important. I told him, ‘Eberechi, never allow one difficult performance or one substitution to make you question your ability. Today, things didn’t go your way, but the next game could be completely different. Keep working, keep believing in yourself and make sure your manager has every reason to trust you.’ “I have enormous respect for Eze. He is the kind of player who can change a match with one pass, one dribble or one moment of brilliance. You cannot judge his quality based on a single afternoon. “Today, we managed to limit his influence. Another day, he could be the player deciding a big game for Arsenal. That’s football. Even the best players have difficult matches, but what separates them is how they respond. “We stopped Eze today, but I know what he is capable of. Arsenal have a special talent in their hands, and I expect him to come back stronger.””