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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: Champions League QF team news, line-ups and predictions
For four years (between 2012 and 2016), Arteta and Serge Gnabry — now of Bayern Munich — were team-mates at Arsenal.
Speaking ahead of today's game, the Germany winger had big praise for the Spaniard.
"He’s now fully absorbed in his role as coach and thinks very strategically," said Gnabry. "In my time, he was already an experienced player. He was the captain, a leader who spoke to everyone and communicated a lot.
"He was very helpful to us as young players back then. He built us up, always gave us good tips, always tried to guide us so that we stayed focused and gave everything."
Mikel Arteta praised as ‘leader’ by ex-Arsenal teammate Serge Gnabry: ‘He built us up’
Mikel Arteta praised as ‘leader’ by ex-Arsenal teammate Serge Gnabry: ‘He built us up’
By and large, the identities of the eight quarter-finalists were entirely predictable.
The Champions League should be the best club competition in the world because of its drama, as well as the sides involved. Without a surprise presence in the last eight, is that just what has happened?
The big teams have still emerged on top. That is by design, not coincidence. See it for what it is: the Champions League is not as far away from a Super League as it might think.
For four years (between 2012 and 2016), Arteta and Serge Gnabry — now of Bayern Munich — were team-mates at Arsenal.
Speaking ahead of today's game, the Germany winger had big praise for the Spaniard.
"He’s now fully absorbed in his role as coach and thinks very strategically," said Gnabry. "In my time, he was already an experienced player. He was the captain, a leader who spoke to everyone and communicated a lot.
"He was very helpful to us as young players back then. He built us up, always gave us good tips, always tried to guide us so that we stayed focused and gave everything."
Mikel Arteta praised as ‘leader’ by ex-Arsenal teammate Serge Gnabry: ‘He built us up’
Mikel Arteta praised as ‘leader’ by ex-Arsenal teammate Serge Gnabry: ‘He built us up’
By and large, the identities of the eight quarter-finalists were entirely predictable.
The Champions League should be the best club competition in the world because of its drama, as well as the sides involved. Without a surprise presence in the last eight, is that just what has happened?
The big teams have still emerged on top. That is by design, not coincidence. See it for what it is: the Champions League is not as far away from a Super League as it might think.