Arteta Demands Total Commitment to Reach the Champions League Final
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his players to give their all to reach the Champions League final.
Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the semi-finals on Wednesday. The team will seek to overcome the 1-0 deficit and reach their second Champions League final in history.
In an interview, Arteta shared his feelings before the crucial encounter at the Parc des Princes.
Emotion, goosebumps, wanting the day to arrive, the feeling of being very prepared, very convinced and knowing that the opportunity is to play a Champions League final. And when you get to that point, you have to give your life for it.
Mikel Arteta
The London team will have the return of midfielder Thomas Partey, who missed the first leg due to suspension. However, there are still important absences due to long-term injuries.
Due to the difficulties in putting together the team for the first match, Arteta had to include four youth players on the bench, who together have only one appearance in the Premier League this season.
When asked about the frustrations regarding the team’s situation, Arteta responded:
When I was in the tunnel, I saw Tomiyasu, Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey and Jorginho, all out! And I saw the team compete and I got goosebumps. We have a lot of merit, and the match was decided by very small details that were not on our side that day. That’s why I’m very optimistic.
Mikel Arteta
