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We had to manage him explained Mikel Arteta when asked why Riccardo Calafiori did not feature for Arsenal in the pre-season friendly defeat to Liverpool.
He had a very busy 48 hours before he took his flight and joined us here and then it was the jetlag it a lot of things.
When asked when Calafiori could finally feature Arteta replied He hasnt trained with the team yet and we want to build him up slowly to get to know him first.
We have plenty of time to see him.
Calafiori has joined Arsenal as their first major signing with the Gunners set to return to Premier League action on August 17.
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