Mikel Arteta | Lego Pep watch

[rimaldo]

I’ve always wondered this. Not only do clubs count Super Cups, but players do too. All ‘most decorated player’ lists include Super Cups in the totals.

I’m with Klopp, if it doesn’t matter, why play it? Time with the squad ahead of the league campaign is precious.

and arteta’s really used that to his advantage.

 

[WeePat]

You’re right, there. Although, last I checked, you don’t have to have won anything in the previous season to win the League Cup, FA Cup, Premier League or Champions League.

I also agree that Arteta was probably joking.

No issues with anything you’ve said, but it didn’t really have much relevance to the my post that you replied to.

To answer your question then, why play it if it doesn’t matter, because the FA have put it on the calendar as a season curtain raiser. Don’t think there’s more to it than that. Thats the extent to which it matters.