The official Premier League channel released an interview video with Arsenal player Lewis-Skelly. In the program, he selects his Arsenal futsal team by drawing cards and discusses his feelings about winning the Premier League title with the team, his teammates' characteristics, and his mindset during matches and strength training. This article is the second part of that exclusive interview.

Part one of the exclusive interview

Lewis-Skelly: Merino is the most underrated teammate, his understanding of football is worth learning from

Okay, third player.

How about you pick for me this time?

Come on, let's flip this card. Are you sure, are you really sure you want this one?

No, I don't want this one now.

You don't want it?

I don't want this one now. I want this one. Going back to the past. What ability would you like to have from a legendary player?

So I just said, you can pick a past or current Arsenal player. Give me the card, I'll hold it for you, your turn. First, I want to know which player you pick, and then, what ability would you like to add to your game?

Bergkamp. First touch.

MK, I know, mate.

But do you really know? I don't even understand how he does it. Yeah, mate, that's his first touch. I think every player in the world, past or present, would want that first touch ability. That's all I can say about it.

Always one step ahead, able to control the ball however he wants, that's his best ability.

Spot on, 100%. We certainly know what Bergkamp achieved and what his abilities were. He's a football legend. But what's your earliest memory of watching him play?

The first thing that comes to mind is that touch. The one against Newcastle United. To this day, I've never seen anything like it.

And I don't think I'll see anything like it for a very, very long time. That's definitely one of my earliest memories of Bergkamp doing something extraordinary, mate.

Good choice. Okay, fourth player.

Future head coach. Still Mikel Merino.

I think he's getting his coaching license right now, if I'm not mistaken.

However, I have to make this a bit harder for you, because Mikel Merino is already in your squad. So we need another player.

Okay, okay, let me think.

I can imagine the captain becoming a coach in the future. Martin Ødegaard.

I think he has a different aura in the way he interacts with people. He's not loud, he doesn't talk much, but sometimes, calmness carries more weight, you know.

I don't know if he wants to do this, but I can imagine him in this role in the future.

Ødegaard is clearly Arsenal's captain. How does he help his teammates? Both on and off the pitch, or even in training, how does he keep the team united and playing the football you're playing now?

Some of the things he does on the pitch, like his movement off the ball, really inspire the whole team. For example, his pressing, how he changes pace to press opponents. These things speak volumes, even if he doesn't say anything. So he expresses himself a lot through actions, not words. This really resonates with us because our team is strong and spirited. So by leading by example in this way, I think he helps us greatly.

Actions speak louder than words, that's important.

Exactly right, mate.

I really appreciate that. So, what's the best advice your captain has ever given you?

Be yourself. For me, that's the best advice I've ever received.

Be yourself, because there's only one you in this world. If you're not yourself, who else will be you for you? So no matter what you do in life, being yourself is so important. Being authentic in every moment is crucial.

That was answered very well, it really touched me. Did you see your reaction just now? It really resonated, you know? Last player, this one's good. But we'll add a twist.

What?

A twist. You know, I always add a twist to this show, mate. I'm going to give you a choice. You can draw the final clue card, or you can put yourself on this futsal team. How would you like to choose?

Today I'll draw a card.

Very humble, good. You can draw a card. Are you sure? Are you really sure?

Of course, I always keep my word, mate.

Which one do we pick?

The one who sets the standard.

Oh, who sets the standard?

Well, I'll say Declan Rice.

Tell me about Rice.

Let's talk about training first. He's always fully committed, always. I think Rice consistently performs above average in training. He's always very consistent, his level rarely drops. As a player who can learn a lot from Rice, I'll definitely learn this aspect of his game—his consistency.

Seeing this every day, being around it and learning from it, it's truly inspiring. When talking about setting the standard, he's clearly the person pushing everyone to raise the bar in training every day. On match day, you can see it too—he always puts in a great performance.

From your performances, we can see that Arsenal's demands are very high, especially your demands on yourself.

Absolutely.

So I have a question for you. One thing that's really impressed me about your game is your physicality. I've never seen you lose a duel. No matter who you face, I always see you fighting for the ball. No matter the age difference, you always win the ball. How do you have such great strength, and how do you train for it? Also, how can I train to that level? Sorry, how can I train to that level? Because I really don't know.

Most of it is thanks to my mum and dad. I want to give them all the love and appreciation.

But there's also training you do in the off-season. I'm very serious about gym training. For me, it's just as important as football training.

It comes down to preparation, training in the gym, understanding what kind of opponent you'll face, and how to build strength the right way. It's not just about looking strong or looking lean, but about using your current physique effectively and making what you've built truly functional, which is equally important.

So you're saying I don't stand a chance? Is that what you mean? By the way, I always go to the gym, mate.

Don't be so humble.

I always go to the gym, mate. I'm not being humble, I actually do go, you know, I'm just saying. Last question from viewers: What position would you choose to play in Pro Clubs?

Striker, mate. Without even thinking, striker. Because my brothers, they won't mind me saying this, they all know, I'm the striker. And you know what that means.

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