UCL Debrief: Arsenal into the Champions League Final
5/5/202643 min
Kelly Cates is joined by Matt Upson, Rob Green, and John Murray for reaction as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to book their place in the Champions League Final.
They discuss what it means for Arsenal to reach the final, how they managed their narrow win against Atletico Madrid and how they might match up against Bayern Munich or Paris Saint Germain in Budapest.
We hear from Vincent Kompany on his preparations for Wednesday night’s semi-final.
Plus, Mikel Arteta reflects on a historic night for Arsenal and explains how he agonised over his team selection to face Diego Simeone’s side.
TIMECODES: 00:22 – Full time scenes at the Emirates 10:29 – A pivotal 24 hours for Arsenal 11:40 – How Arsenal beat Atletico 15:06 – Was defeat to Manchester City a positive turning point for Arsenal? 18:28 – Myles Lewis Skelly in midfield 24:01 – Arsenal’s defensive solidity 28:07 - Vincent Kompany on his preparations for PSG 37:40 – Mikel Arteta reaction
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