Arsenal head coach Mikel Artet commented on the victory of his team in the match-answer 1/4 of the Champions League Final against Madrid Real (2: 1).

“Probably, I was not proud of my players more than now. Not only because we have gone to the semifinals in our history, but also because of how we did it. Not only because of how we played, but also because of the circumstances, the number of injuries we had. It shows the character of this team, this club, and it is possible to be very well.

Today, Rice was decisive, and it was incredible. His presence, the strength he showed how much he was collected, with or without the ball, I think he led a team at many moments and returned the game in our favor. That is why we need players of its level to reach the new level.

The feeling we have now is our reality. I felt before the game we were ready to fight anyone. Now we need to continue to do it, because it seems to me that we already have a certain impulse.

This is definitely another huge step forward. Where we finished last year and how we do it this year. Madrid’s great merit, it was my first experience in the trainer at this stadium and today I understood after three minutes that everything is possible. Fans are experts in the creation of chaos and faith, and it is very difficult to really understand what is happening in the game and have some confidence in how we controlled it.

Bukayo did not score a penalty, and obviously it could be a turning point in an emotional plan, because it gives the opponent a great faith. But then how he coped with the situation he played afterwards, and the personality he showed at his age. This is the first time he plays in such a stadium and it is incredible.

Earlier, everything was completely different, because the club was not in the Champions League for seven years. So, it shows you the turn and the many excellent decisions that the club has made and the contribution of many people to be where we are. It is a team you can feel today as far as it is hungry, full of determination and ambition to go forward.

The result is encouraging. I’m here to test such games and get through them. I know that there will be not only victories, but also defeat. So you need to be very critical to yourself. There are things we can still do much better and I have to help the team. The greatest pride is when I look at them and talk to them as far as they are convinced, and it was part of our work and the work of coaches, which is why working with them is joy.

I thank all the fans who were with us on this trip in Madrid around the hotel, and we felt this faith and support. I think the purpose of our work is to make our fans happy. I hope they are very proud of players and teams. Now you need to continue.

Arsenal is the first team to win Real on Bernabeu in the first two matches? I didn’t know this statistics, so it is good to be part of history. We are truly happy. We have wonderful matches with PSG, a team that we know very well and which we have already played, so let’s start getting ready for it, “-the club’s press service says.

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