Mikel Arteta gave nothing away when questioned over whether or not he has requested previous pal Xabi Alonso on tricks to beat Bayern Munich.
The Gunners boss spoke to the media forward of Arsenal’s Champions League conflict towards the German giants on Tuesday, reside on talkSPORT.
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Though he did not affirm or deny any dialogue with Bayer Leverkusen boss, saying: “Nice query. I am not going to reply that!”
Arsenal go into the conflict with confidence sky-high having been in elegant kind in 2024, scoring 33 targets conceding 4 and successful ten out of 11 Premier League matches, drawing the opposite to Manchester Metropolis.
Bayern Munich, alternatively, have regarded out of kinds this season and are near shedding their Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen.
The German aspect, who make use of Alonso, beat Bayern earlier 3-0 in February whereas their supervisor is an in depth pal of Arteta’s.
Bayern have misplaced two Bundesliga video games in a row, together with a shock defeat to Heidelheim on Saturday to all-but finish their title hopes.
Tuesday will supply Arsenal an opportunity to say revenge on Bayern, who beat them 10-2 on combination in 2017.
That was the final time the Gunners have been within the Champions League and people painful recollections might be recent within the thoughts of the Arsenal followers in attendance on the Emirates.
Arteta continued in his press convention: “Bayern are a high workforce.
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“I’m a giant fan, a giant admirer of Thomas [Tuchel]. His groups, the way in which they settle, the way in which they play, what they transmit, I’ve discovered loads about him. And if we do this, we’ll have an opportunity to win.
“That no-fear perspective is one thing that we’re trying to do in each single match as a result of we’re in a position to do it in a single match after which not in three.
“That’s not a part of us and we need to be sure that issues are ingrained throughout the workforce and we’re constant in delivering these kind of issues.
“I’m pleased with what the workforce is displaying, the character and the mentality that they’re displaying, and we now have to hold on doing it.”
