PSG tormented Arsenal at the beginning & end of Tuesday's semi-final at the Emirates - but did Arsenal show enough in between to suggest they can overturn a one-goal deficit next week? Mikel Arteta certainly thinks so. @gunnerblog.bsky.social on an evening of fine margins in north London. - ThreadSky

theathleticfc.bsky.social • 13 days ago

PSG tormented Arsenal at the beginning & end of Tuesday's semi-final at the Emirates - but did Arsenal show enough in between to suggest they can overturn a one-goal deficit next week?

Mikel Arteta certainly thinks so.

@gunnerblog.bsky.social on an evening of fine margins in north London.

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joebrmd.bsky.social•12 days ago

Psg are clearly a better team, if they keep concentration they'll easily win

def-maybe.bsky.social•13 days ago

Arsenal was simply poor.

andy77.bsky.social•13 days ago

Not really. PSG were good for 15 minutes then Arsenal were the better team the rest of the match. We created enough, just didn’t finish our chances.

def-maybe.bsky.social•13 days ago

I remember two big chances and the Saka moment. That is not much at home. On the other side PSG had 2-3 more good chances to score.
I was also disappointed with Arteta's in-game coaching.

andy77.bsky.social•13 days ago

We had two one-on-ones and a disallowed goal, plus the foul call on Saka which was disgraceful. PSG created very little.

What did Arteta do wrong? We have so many players unavailable, PSG had their full squad.

def-maybe.bsky.social•13 days ago

The foul call was a disgrace, indeed. PSG had the Neves and Ramos shots at the end of the 2nd half and there was one big save from your keeper in the 1st half.

I think he could have been a bit more brave with his substitutions. They were very late.

andy77.bsky.social•13 days ago

I think maybe both of those shots were offside, the Ramos one definitely was. Raya made one great save, their GK made several big saves. We had more xG, more field tilt, more everything.

Our only substitute option was an 18 year old kid! We have an injury crisis, not sure what Arteta could do!

eoinjamesquinn.bsky.social•13 days ago

If they bring their shoes and socks and hats and ties

geordierob.bsky.social•13 days ago

I think Arsenal are definitely capable of going to Paris and getting the result I just can’t see it with how well PSG are playing. They’re a propa team now not just a bunch of supposed “superstars”, losing Mbappe was a blessing in hindsight.

andy77.bsky.social•13 days ago

They lost to Nice last week. They’re not all that!!

mudow.bsky.social•13 days ago

Arsenal can do it and have a decent chance to do it as well. Can see this going to ET. It's UCL semi with 90 min to go, home or away it's only 1 goal that separates the teams. How do PSG play with a 1 goal lead, do they attack?

geordierob.bsky.social•13 days ago

They can, hence why the first thing I said was Arsenal are capable of going there and winning. It’ll be interesting to see how PSG approach the game, as a neutral I’m just hoping for an entertaining game.

mudow.bsky.social•13 days ago

I am pretty sure we'll get an even better game in the return leg. PSG does not strike me as a team that know how to play for a draw. They will go for the kill. Arsenal will go long to Merino and be supper agressive on all second balls. Can see this being a fun game with many goals.

greg305.bsky.social•13 days ago

Not going to be easy but Arsenal are capable! Having Partey out was a big miss

footylove13.bsky.social•12 days ago

I agree with him !!

todayiammostly.bsky.social•13 days ago

Odegaard needs 2step up. Been nowhere near where he needs 2be this season. He has 2shoulder some blame as supposedly our key creator AND captain. Hasn’t scored or created enough. Hasn’t been able 2rally the troops 2turn losses 2 draws and draws 2 wins. Get Rice in as captain. Needs personality

mudow.bsky.social•13 days ago

They should of killed us when they had the chance. I am afraid Arsenal still have a good chance going through. When Barcola missed that chance, it reminded me of Ben Whites miss to make it 2-0 against Bayern last year. He missed and Bayern won 3-2 on agg in the end.

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