Thibaut Courtois says it’s a ‘matter of time’ before Arsenal win another trophy under Mikel Arteta
Thibaut Courtois insists Real Madrid have ‘a lot of respect’ for Arsenal and says it is just a ‘matter of time’ before the Gunners win more silverware under Mikel Arteta.
Speaking to the press ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย quarter-final against Arsenal, Courtois reveale his admiration for the Premier League club.
Arsenal have only won one trophy since Arteta’s appointment back in December 2019 but look set for a third-successive second-place finish in the Premier League.
A Champions League win would of course save a season that is threatening to peter out with Liverpool moving 11 points clear of the Gunners in the title race.
‘We have a lot of respect for Arsenal,’ Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois said. ‘I know they have doing great and have close to winning a Premier League.
‘It is a young team with some experience players, it is a good mix. We know it’s a team who are hard to break down and who can score goals so we have a lot of respect for them.
‘It will be a great game. I think Arsenal are doing great and I guess it’s a matter of time before they win another trophy – they are doing great.’
Arsenal have booste by the recent return of Bukayo Saka but losing Gabriel Magalhaes to injury will be a huge blow as they look to knock Champions League holders Real Madrid out of Europe.
Alan Shearer believes Arsenal will give Madrid a ‘really, really good game’ but says the Gunners will need to take a lead to the Bernabeu to stand any chance of progressing.
‘I’m doing Arsenal vs Real Madrid, which I can’t wait for – it’s going to be a cracking game,’ the ex-England striker
‘With the history of Real Madrid, then you have to say they’ll win, but Arsenal will give them a really, really good game and it isn’t going to be easy for Madrid.
‘Arsenal will be a really tough game for Real Madrid – I just think because of who they’ve got up top and their history.
‘I have watche them a few times this season – they didn’t qualify automatically from the league phase, but it’s a football club that has to win that trophy and so many times have gone out and done that.
‘So, for me, they’re the team to beat, but I think that Arsenal will give them a really good game.
‘Arsenal’s best chance for me is getting a really good result tomorrow while it’s at the Emirates. It is obviously bad news about Gabriel’s injury, that will be a big blow for Arsenal.
‘If Arsenal bring their A-game, which they can do, I was there when they beat PSG earlier in the season, and if they play like they did then and they can get a similar result to take them back to the Bernabeu a week later, then that’s what they’ll have to do.
‘I think their best chance is getting a result at home.’