Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, said that Paris Saint-Germain will be a different opponent than the French squad his team defeated 2-0 earlier in the Champions League.
Following their impressive elimination of Real Madrid on Wednesday night, April 16, Arsenal are set to meet PSG in the semi-finals.
Keep in mind that the Gunners won handily at the Emirates in their previous matchup during the league phase thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
Arteta showed his admiration for PSG, who have defeated Aston Villa and Liverpool in the Premier League. “Last night, I watched their game versus Villa. The game was exciting. Anything may happen in this competition. They have an outstanding team, and I am well aware of their manager’s abilities. Let’s enjoy our win tonight and get ready for the challenges that lie ahead,” he remarked.
“Even though we have previous experience against them, they have developed into a formidable side,” he said, underscoring the need for caution. They’re having a great run right now. But tonight’s performance shows that we are capable of competing with anyone.
Arteta expressed his goals as well, saying, “We are committed to making it to the final. Hard work will be necessary, but we have faith in our skills.
Declan Rice, an Arsenal midfielder, showed his support for his boss by praising Arteta after the team defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. Rice, who won both legs’ man of the match awards, called Arteta “unbelievable.”