Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 11:45 p.m.
On the move this Wednesday at the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium on Wednesday to challenge Real Madrid in the quarter-final return of the Champions League, Arsenal approaches this shock with determination and insurance.
3-0 winners at the outward journey, the Gunners refuse to settle for their advance and intend to play their game to win a historical qualification. On the eve of the meeting, Mikel Arteta appeared at a press conference with a clear and resolved speech. No question of undergoing or yielding to Madrid pressure. “” We try to be focused on what we can master. We know that there will be a big atmosphere, but we cannot control what is outside the field “He said, determined to maintain the momentum of his team.
-“We are determined to continue our adventure”
Aware of the danger that a real accustomed to spectacular reversals in the Champions League represents, the Spanish technician advocates concentration and ambition. Far from wanting to defend their advance at all costs, Londoners, on the contrary, wish to impose their tempo. The watchword is clear: staying faithful to your game identity. Arsenal has prepared for all scenarios, including that of a high -voltage match that can go as far as shots on goal. On the tactical and emotional level, the group seems armed to face adversity. “” We believe in us and are focused on what we have to do on the ground. Our state of mind is to enter the lawn to win, by relying on what we did to go, nothing more “Added the coach.
Faced with an often imperial Real Madrid on the European scene, Arsenal wants to write its own story. Carried by a series of invincibility and a solid collective dynamic, the London club presents itself in Madrid with the firm intention of crossing a CAP. Asked about a possible apprehension of English training, Mikel Arteta will say: ” Fear? No, I will not use this word. Respect yes, admiration, a source of inspiration with regard to everything that this big club has achieved, but that’s it. We are determined to continue our adventure. »Respectful of the Madrid but uninhibited tradition, the Gunners approach this meeting as an opportunity.
