Arsenal stars open up to Prince williams on Mental health.

Head coach Mikel Arteta and Academy Boss Per Mertesaker, club captain Aubameyang and Vice captain Hector Bellerin joined the HRH the Duke of Cambridge on a zoom call to discuss the implications of Corona virus pandemic, the role football can take part in tackling men's mental health and how the club has been supporting the coaching staffs and players, including those at academy level and wider community.

Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta stressed that it was important to create a safe Environment for is squad to Empowered to speak openly about their concerns and issues without feeling judge or fearful of losing their place in the team.

"This is what I have been trying to do over the last 12 weeks,". Arsenal boss explained by adding, "By trying to talk individually so that they can raise the issues, their feelings and we can build the club culture that I want. Which is based on respect".

Aubameyang also explained " I think the most important thing is to be next to them, try to speak a lot with them and to give them all the space they need for talking, because i think the best thing is to discuss the problems".

This seasons FA cup scheduled to take place on the 1 August would be dedicated to changing the perception of mental health by renaming the show piece final the Head up FA cup final. In partnership between the Head Together and the FA.

During the call, the Duke said of the Heads up FA cup final " We are going to really use the final as a movement to promote good, positive and mental health for everyone. It quite timely bearing in mind what is going on with this pandemic.

"I think sadly there is going to be a lot of repercussions from this in the society, not just in football but in terms of people mental health. Hopefully the FA cup can be a bit of pivot that people can rally around".

Arsenal stars chatted with prince Williams about the importance of talking about mental health, as well as the significance of the FA cup final, sponsored by the Emirate, being dedicated to the campaign.

Arteta said on the remaining of the FA cup, " This is a great gesture by the Emirates to make a statement on the importance on mental health".

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