Ahead of their second leg quarterfinal meeting at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, former Arsenal defender Phillippe Senderos has cautioned his former team about the threat Real Madrid poses.
As evidenced by his prediction of the game’s result in Spain, Senderos thinks anything is conceivable.
The Gunners had a successful outcome at the Emirates Stadium last week, putting them in a strong position going into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mikel Merino’s goal and two free kicks from Declan Rice gave the Gunners a 3-0 lead, boosting their chances of making it to the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009.
Thanks to Thierry Henry’s lone goal at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2006, Senderos was a member of the Arsenal team that eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League.
Real Madrid cannot be written off because they are playing at home, Senderos said AS.
“Madrid is a great team, full of champions and an incomparable history,” the former defender stated. The outcome is quite negative, but if they succeed, I believe they can cause a great deal of harm.
“Maybe, but anything is possible with Madrid’s stars.” They are of remarkable caliber, and if we know anything, it is that they will never give up in front of their supporters and in their stadium as long as there is a possibility to go on. They will be pushed by the supporters, and a first goal might make all the difference. They are capable.
Several of Los Blancos’ players have warned Arsenal in the lead-up to the match that they are prepared to battle for advancement.
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