Thibbot Courtois Acknowledging this Monday real madrid They were working to deal with the Champions League opponents ArsenalThe threat of a specific piece, but he said it was “a matter of time” before Mikel Arteta won a cup.
Madrid Arsenal faced for the first time in 19 years in the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, in the quarter -finals that motivate the club, which won 15 European cups against one who did not taste success in the competition.
Arsenal is famous for their ingenuity in the specified pieces, while Madrid fought for defense Valencia In Laja.
“We worked on that yesterday,” Courtois told a press conference before the match on Monday. “We know how we have to try to defend them. The first thing is not to be waived.
Madrid is the second place in Laja, four points behind the leaders BarcelonaWarsenal ranked second in Premier League11 behind Liverpool But the record in the Champions League is completely different, as Madrid won the championship six times in the last 11 seasons.
Arsenal only returned to the competition in 2023, after a six -year absence, as it reached the quarter -finals last season. The latest cup of ARTETA is the FA 2020 Cup.
“We have a lot of respect for Arsenal,” said Cortois. “I have a lot of Arsenal lovers. I know they were doing a great job in the Premier League. They are a young team, a strong defense, on the table and photographing the pieces.
“I think Arsenal is doing his best. It is a matter of time before winning a cup.”
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti supported Vinícius júnior For delivery in Tuesday’s match, after he missed a penalty and a whistle was by some fans in Bernabeu on Saturday.
Ancelotti said: “I didn’t talk to him, I don’t need it,” Ancelotti said. “I know he could have played better, but when he thought he didn’t play well, he works well in the next game. I am convinced that he will have a good game tomorrow.”
Ancelotti said that Arta, who praised his opposite number earlier on Monday, did a “great job” in Arsenal.
Ancelotti said: “In five years, this team was transferred to the summit in Europe,” Ancelotti said. “He built a full team, and there is not much in Europe. There are a lot of teams that do some things well, but they are like Arsenal? There is not much.”
