Coach Arteta reveals the secret to turning Real Madrid into former Champions League champions

After beating Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals in London last week, Arsenal continued to win 2-1 in the second leg right at the "holy land" Bernabeu, thereby winning a ticket to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009. Their next opponent will be PSG.

Coach Arteta called it “one of the best nights of my career” and shared that he had spoken to his former teacher Pep Guardiola the morning before the match.

“I called Pep Guardiola this morning,” said Arteta. “He is a huge inspiration to me. I had four fantastic years working with him and will always be grateful to him. Without him, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Although Real Madrid used the word “remontada” (comeback) before the match to boost morale, especially Jude Bellingham’s confident statement, in the end, the Bernabeu people experienced a disappointing night.

Arsenal played with great spirit, opening the scoring through Bukayo Saka's cool finish, before Gabriel Martinelli sealed the victory in stoppage time, capping off one of Arteta's finest performances.

In the post-match press conference, when asked if there had been a match in which he felt more proud of his players than this one, coach Arteta replied: "Probably never. Not only because we reached the semi-finals, the third time in the club's history, but also because of the way we did it, given the current situation with many injuries."

“This shows the true character of the team. We are always ready to face any opponent. And today, the players showed that spirit," coach Arteta emphasized.

Coach Arteta also praised the way his players kept their cool under the tremendous pressure from the Bernabeu stands: "When you stand in the technical area at this stadium, you really understand that in just a few minutes, they can create chaos and enormous pressure. But the players have maintained their maturity, composure and courage."

“This is only the third time we have come this far, and we want to go even further. We are a young, hungry and determined group,” said Arteta about the upcoming journey. “All these experiences help us mature to aim for even greater goals.”

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