“Demolition” – Collymore reacts to Arsenal’s Champions League victory towards Actual Madrid
Arsenal might be taking part in within the Champions League semi-finals after seeing off Actual Madrid in emphatic vogue within the quarter-final tie. Mikel Arteta’s facet adopted up final week’s 3-0 victory on the Emirates with one other memorable win on the Santiago Bernabeu – this time by a 2-1 scoreline.
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Actual Madrid did a whole lot of speaking within the media previous to the second leg, however Arsenal did their speaking on the pitch. They earned many plaudits for his or her 180-minute efficiency towards the defending champions, and rightly so.
Collymore believes Arsenal can win the Champions League
Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring for Arsenal throughout their 2-1 victory over Actual Madrid (Picture by Getty Photos)
, Collymore spoke of being very impressed by Arsenal’s show on the Bernabeu. He additionally gave his verdict on whether or not they can win the Champions League for the primary time.
“Arsenal have been wonderful final evening towards Actual Madrid. The injury was carried out within the first leg with a really aggressive show, and I feel that was the distinction the 2 groups. Arsenal weren’t intimidated, and for them, that could be a massive step that exhibits their progress – not solely in the direction of profitable the Champions League, but in addition the Premier League. That development has been missing at occasions underneath Mikel Arteta.
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“It was a greater good two-legged demolition of Actual Madrid, who’re a staff of people. It stays to be seen whether or not they can do this towards PSG, however they need to be assured as I feel that they’d not present as a lot naivety as Aston Villa did throughout key moments of their tie. And they need to have extra high quality too with guys like Bukayo Saka.
“In my view, there’s nothing stopping Arsenal from profitable the Champions League, as there’s little or no between the 4 groups left within the competitors. PSG and Barcelona are two groups that additionally do not need a lot expertise of being at this stage within the competitors with these squads, and Inter Milan are a staff that many most likely didn’t anticipate to get this far.
“For Arsenal, I feel they are going to must be even higher towards PSG than they have been towards Actual Madrid, however can they do it? I feel they will.”