Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has issued an emotional rallying cry to his players and supporters ahead of Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, Arteta emphasized the importance of unity, passion, and collective effort as the Gunners look to move one step closer to European glory.
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“Tomorrow more,” Arteta urged. “I told them and I’m not exaggerating when I said, guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your t-shirts and let’s play every ball together.”
In what promises to be one of the most significant nights in the club’s recent history, the manager called on the Emirates faithful to create an atmosphere unlike anything seen before.
“We want to do something special, that place has to be something special, something that we haven’t seen,” he said. “And I really hope that everybody that comes tomorrow to the Emirates and everybody that is watching and following us, brings that energy with them.”
Arteta, who previously experienced Champions League nights as a player, reflected on how much the bond between the team and the fans has strengthened — and how it can grow even more.
“Yes, I think since I experienced and I was part of this as a player, 100%, and hopefully it will be much better because it’s very improvable still,” he explained.
“Building your own story and having experiences that we have lately together, I think it’s going to make that relationship and that connection even stronger.”
Describing the semi-final as a “massive opportunity,” Arteta stressed that both players and supporters have a crucial role to play.
“Tomorrow we have a massive opportunity as well, as a club, as supporters, to demonstrate who we are and how far we still want to get together,” he said.
With a place in the Champions League final at stake, Arteta’s message was clear — seize the moment.
“It’s an incredible opportunity. We are here to make people happy, to create history and we are very close. Now we have to take the opportunity and make it happen,” he concluded.
Arsenal will be aiming to carry the momentum from their impressive European run into Tuesday’s clash, with the manager’s passionate call for unity setting the tone for what could be a historic night in North London.
