“Atlético is dangerous, it will be as difficult as in Madrid”

Arsenal FC is making ready for a date with historical past this Tuesday. Within the press convention previous to the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, their nice offensive reference, Viktor Gyökeres, appeared earlier than the media to investigate the duel towards Atlético de Madrid. After the draw (1-1) on the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, the Swede doesn’t belief Diego Pablo Simeone’s workforce.

The model new summer season signing was blunt in defining the potential of the Madrid workforce, highlighting that Atleti is a block with “numerous high quality in assault.” The ahead insisted on the necessity for the Gunners to keep up most focus on the rear to have the ability to play their traditional soccer: “I feel Atlético has an important workforce and we all know that they’re harmful. “We have now to do this half properly in protection after which do what we do finest when now we have the ball,” harassed the Nordic striker.

Gyokeres clings to the Emirates issue

The Swedish worldwide, who described the match as an “unbelievable alternative”, stated he was used to coping with such a stress, recalling current decisive duels along with his workforce for World Cup qualification. For Gyökeres, the sphere issue will probably be decisive: “We all know what’s at stake and, with the unbelievable assist of the followers, I feel it may be an important night time,” he concluded.

Contained in the locker room, as is logical, the ambiance is one in every of most pleasure: “We’re very enthusiastic about every upcoming recreation; it’s about making ready ourselves and exhibiting that power on the sphere,” the attacker harassed.

A scorer on a streak and tailored

The scorer of the primary leg aim arrives at this decisive stretch of the season in distinctive kind, having already surpassed the 20-goal barrier. Regardless of the determine, he retains his ft on the bottom: “Reaching this determine is one thing very optimistic, however crucial factor comes this month,” he stated when requested about his information. Moreover, he acknowledged that his largest problem after signing for Arsenal was his adaptation and establishing a routine in a special nation, one thing he has efficiently achieved to be prepared for the present challenges.

💬 “We all know what’s at stake, and naturally, now we have a tremendous alternative to have an important recreation tomorrow and to take pleasure in it with our supporters.”

Viktor Gyokeres is relishing the large alternative towards Atletico 👇

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) Might 4, 2026

On the Emirates Stadium the sentence will probably be handed down this Tuesday in a match the place, in line with Gyökeres himself, Arsenal must present their power to seal their place within the grand last.