FC Porto defender, Pepe has revealed that they set out to “neutralise” Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard, during their Champions League clash on Tuesday. Porto won the first leg 1-0, but Leandro Trossard’s first-half goal at the Emirates Stadium levelled the tie on aggregate in the return leg. The two teams could not be separated after […]
UCL: Thierry Henry applauds Arsenal midfielder’s contribution in win over Porto
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has expressed admiration for Gunners’ captain Martin Odegaard in a thrilling UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash against Porto on Tuesday night. The lone goal of the tie arrived in the 41st minute of the second leg, with Arsenal ultimately prevailing over the Portuguese side 4-2 in a […]
UCL: He stood up – Arteta praises Arsenal star after win over Porto
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has lauded goalkeeper David Raya following his display in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg win over Porto on Tuesday. Arsenal came into the second leg of the match at the Emirates trailing 1-0 from the first leg. The Gunners opened the scoring in the first half after […]
UCL: Jamie Carragher backs Arsenal to qualify for quarter-final after 1-0 defeat to Porto
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has backed Arsenal to beat Porto and qualify for the Champions League quarter final. Arsenal lost 1-0 against Porto in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday in Portugal. The Gunners will host Porto in the second leg in March. However, Carragher feels Arsenal will overturn their […]
UCL: Theo Walcott tells Arsenal signing to make after Porto defeat
Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has reckoned the Gunners need to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford following their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg 1-0 defeat against FC Porto on Wednesday. Arsenal lost against Porto at the Estadio do Dragao after a late goal from Galeno. Mikel Arteta’s side will face the Portuguese […]
Champions League: Do you trust your players – Walcott questions Arteta after Arsenal’s loss to Porto
Former Arsenal forward, Theo Walcott has questioned manager, Mikel Arteta if he trusts his players after their Champions League Round of 16 defeat to Porto on Wednesday. Walcott believes Arteta may have trust issues with some of his players after he made just one substitution during the game. Jorginho replaced Leandro Trossard with 16 minutes […]
UCL: Porto coach explains why his team beat Arsenal, hits back at Arteta
Porto head coach, Sergio Conceicao has explained that his side defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg clash on Wednesday night because his team wanted to win. Conceicao said this while hitting back at Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta’s suggestion that the Porto team had ‘no intention of playing’ during the […]
UCL: Defensive blocks, they’ve no intention of playing – Arteta hits Porto after Arsenal’s defeat
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has hit out at FC Porto after his side’s Round of 16 first leg defeat on Wednesday night. Arteta said that Porto have no intention of playing, branding the Portuguese side as ‘defensive blocks. Arsenal dominated most of the game, but conceded a late goal scored by Galeno in the 94th […]
Champions League: Arsenal get double injury boost ahead of Porto clash
Arsenal have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie with Porto on Wednesday night. This was possible after midfielders Thomas Partey and Fabio Vieira returned to first-team training ahead of the Porto clash. Partey has missed 23 Arsenal games due to a thigh problem The Ghana […]
