Arteta: We are ready to defeat and eliminate Real Madrid

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta gave his press conference before the 1^st leg of the Champions League ¼ finals against Real Madrid in London tomorrow.

That’s what the Gunners boss shared with the media: “On Tuesday we will be 11 vs 11 on the pitch and more than 60,000 at Emirates will support us. Our team is prepared to fight and to win. That’s what I taught my players and how I want them to think.

“We must be the team that is ready for the most important part of the season and deal with all the positive and negative things around us in the best way possible.”

Arteta also answered if Bukayo Saka is ready to play from the 1^st minute tomorrow against Real: “Bukayo is in a much better place after we gave him the minutes in the past week, and he showed positive signs. I believe that Saka will be able to help the team.”

The Spaniard also added that it is a privilege for him to prepare Arsenal for such a big game, and without a doubt, this will be one of his biggest nights as head coach.

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