Arsenal’s focus is on Brentford after ‘special night’ vs Madrid: Arteta

London:  Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid was one of the most ‘special nights’ for the club in the past decade. With the tie not over yet, the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium slated for next week, Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta claimed the side’s full focus is on the home game against Brentford on Saturday in the Premier League.  Declan Rice, who became the first player in Champions League history to score two direct free-kick goals in a knockout stage match, alongside Mikel Merino’s sublime left-foot finish, saw Arsenal produce the almost unbelievable result over the European champions.

“There has been an unbelievable energy around the place. It was a very special night. That’s over, and now our full focus is on Brentford because it is a game that will require the best of us,” said Arteta in the pre-match press conference. Surprisingly, given the excessive injuries that Arsenal have suffered, Arteta also boldly stated that he will not be resting his players for the clash on Saturday.  “Just normality. This is our context - play every three days and play in different competitions on the biggest stages. Playing in Europe, then coming back and facing a different challenge in the Premier League. If you want to become a team that has the capacity to win in any of those, then you have to do it every three days, regardless of the scenario,” he added.(IANS)

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