Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta said in his pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League last-16 first leg clash with PSV Eindhoven on March 4. That สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน they will have to rely on their defensive strengths to win at the Philippe Stadion. With their forwards completely out of action.

The current situation in the English Premier League is that the Gunners are struggling to win the championship. Because they are 13 points behind the leader Liverpool, even though they have played one less match. 

Therefore, the focus shifts to the Champions League. Even if heavyweights like Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz or Gabriel Martinelli all miss the away game in Holland. If the defensive unit plays as solidly as per the standard, it will give the forwards an opportunity to take advantage and lure the opponent. 

“The results in the league we can’t change. What we can do is learn from it and improve for the next game,” Arteta told Arsenal TV.

“There are many things we have learned from this season in the Champions League, especially knowing ourselves,” 

“Like last season, the way the home and away teams played in the Champions League was very different. This year, we are more consistent, scoring goals in droves and not conceding goals carelessly.” 

“The team only conceded three goals, the fewest in the Champions League, which is great. It’s a selling point.” 

“We have a specialty there. It’s something that the team has shown. We have to keep it that way.” 

“If you remember when our team was very successful on this stage. But our defensive record was criticized – that was the time when we scored a lot of goals.”

“This time it’s different, but the team still has the strengths to succeed.”

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